Penrice Academy

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Cornwall
Address	Charlestown Road, PL25 3NR
School Website	www.penriceacademy.org
Telephone	172672163
URN	136573

School Census

Total	1428
Girls/Boys	663/765
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.4%/53.6%
% pupils where English not first language	2.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	250
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	11.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/03/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
13/03/2014	Outstanding
08/03/2011	Outstanding

Inspection Date	13/03/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	08/03/2011
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
11 February 2025	School inspection	View
13 March 2014	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
11 February 2013	Curriculum and development visit	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	48.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	52.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	69.90%
Entering EBacc	84.40%
EBacc average point score	4.64
Progress 8	0.32

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	53.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	54%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	77%
Entering EBacc	40%
EBacc average point score	4.76
Progress 8	0.55

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	57.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	64%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	81%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	5.12
Progress 8	0.6

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	521
As first preference	272
As second preference	178
As third preference	71

Total Offers Made	272
first preference offers	272
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.08%
Total Applications	470
As first preference	327
As second preference	128
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	304
first preference offers	303
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.14%
Total Applications	473
As first preference	333
As second preference	120
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	296
first preference offers	293
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.15%
Total Applications	476
As first preference	323
As second preference	122
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	285
first preference offers	280
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.27%
Total Applications	499
As first preference	366
As second preference	112
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	295
first preference offers	288
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.09%
Total Applications	446
As first preference	306
As second preference	123
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	288
first preference offers	282
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	442
As first preference	288
As second preference	124
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	288
first preference offers	286
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	419
As first preference	292
As second preference	119
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	292
first preference offers	292
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.10%
Total Applications	415
As first preference	310
As second preference	87
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	282
first preference offers	282
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.10%
Total Applications	377
As first preference	303
As second preference	69
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	277
first preference offers	276
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.15%
Total Applications	393
As first preference	310
As second preference	71
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	270
first preference offers	270
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	6%
agree	28%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	50%
don't know	6%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	0%
agree	33%
disagree	39%
strongly disagree	28%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	22%
agree	17%
disagree	33%
strongly disagree	22%
don't know	6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	11%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	17%
not applicable	22%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	6%
agree	56%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	6%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	6%
agree	28%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	39%
don't know	6%
not applicable	0%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	39%
agree	50%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	17%
agree	28%
disagree	33%
strongly disagree	22%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	17%
agree	44%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	22%
agree	72%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	61%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	11%
agree	11%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	44%
don't know	17%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	22%
no	78%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	89.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	90.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.8%

Nearby Schools

Mount Charles School

(0.19 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Morven Road, , PL25 4PP

Sandy Hill Academy

(0.33 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Sandy Hill, , PL25 3AT