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Penair School

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personHeadteacher James Davidson

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location_onTruro, TR1 1TN

language Visit Website phone 1872274737

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,148

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Attainment 8

49.1

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GCSE Rank

#5 in Cornwall

#1,055 of 3,216 nationally

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Penair School is a Academy converter secondary school in Truro, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Penair School is an academy converter in Truro, Cornwall, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of PENAIR SCHOOL. The school has approximately 1,239 pupils on roll, of whom 20% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.1, placing the school #5 in Cornwall and #1,055 of 3,216 nationally. 56.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 24.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 14.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

49.1

Grade 5+ E&M

56.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)24.6%

Entering EBacc18.10%

EBacc APS4.08

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10.20%

EBacc APS3.9

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS3.77

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.42

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS3.78

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS3.87

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.2

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS4.37

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 March 2023

Inspection Report

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19 April 2017

Inspection Report

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25 May 2016

Inspection Report

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25 June 2015

Inspection Report

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23 October 2013

Inspection Report

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26 June 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-04-19

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2016-05-25

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-06-25

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

14.0%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.4%(67 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,239 pupils. During this period, there were 174 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 14.0%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,239	174	14.0%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,238	182	14.7%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,186	139	11.7%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,186	145	12.2%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,182	166	14.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,150	123	10.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,148	177	15.4%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,136	144	12.7%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,078	140	13.0%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,081	82	7.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,079	107	9.9%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,023	44	4.3%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,015	20	2.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,020	38	3.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	950	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	950	45	4.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	946	33	3.5%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	928	38	4.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	917	43	4.7%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	918	26	2.8%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	871	30	3.4%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	877	25	2.9%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	870	37	4.3%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	875	46	5.3%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	876	30	3.4%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	873	26	3.0%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 46 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 45 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 34 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 25 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 21 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

72.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

75.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

16.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree29%

agree42%

disagree18%

strongly disagree7%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree13%

agree31%

disagree37%

strongly disagree14%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree25%

agree26%

disagree16%

strongly disagree13%

don't know2%

not applicable18%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes23%

no77%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree23%

agree21%

disagree35%

strongly disagree19%

dont know2%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree29%

agree46%

disagree12%

strongly disagree5%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree28%

agree43%

disagree17%

strongly disagree4%

don't know7%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree26%

agree42%

disagree20%

strongly disagree10%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree36%

agree57%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree50%

agree43%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree26%

agree35%

disagree18%

strongly disagree9%

don't know12%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes70%

no30%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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