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 |
| URN | 136573 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| 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 | 0% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 70% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 60% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 50% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 30% |
| don't know | 10% |
| not applicable | 30% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 40% |
| strongly disagree | 30% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 70% |
| don't know | 0% |
| 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 | 30% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 50% |
| don't know | 10% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 60% |
| don't know | 10% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 30% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 60% |
| don't know | 10% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 10% |
| no | 90% |
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% |