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Penryn College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Tamsin Schouten

corporate_farePENRYN COLLEGE

location_onPenryn, TR10 8PZ

language Visit Website phone 1326372379

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,147

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Attainment 8

49.2

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GCSE Rank

#4 in Cornwall

#1,040 of 3,216 nationally

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Penryn College is a Academy converter secondary school in Penryn, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Penryn College is an academy converter in Penryn, Cornwall, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of PENRYN COLLEGE. The school has approximately 1,153 pupils on roll, of whom 20% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.2, placing the school #4 in Cornwall and #1,040 of 3,216 nationally. 48.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 25.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

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

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 11.7 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

49.2

Grade 5+ E&M

48.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)25.2%

Entering EBacc19.50%

EBacc APS4.11

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23.00%

EBacc APS3.85

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS4.06

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS3.89

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.51

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS4.55

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.38

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS4.29

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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

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

14 June 2022

Inspection Report

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09 February 2017

Inspection Report

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19 November 2013

Inspection Report

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25 April 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-02-09

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-04-25

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2009-03-12

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

14.8%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.1%(70 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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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 1,153 pupils. During this period, there were 171 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 14.8%, 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)	1,153	171	14.8%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,154	98	8.5%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,147	65	5.7%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,154	74	6.4%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,158	82	7.1%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,147	62	5.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,147	42	3.7%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,153	38	3.3%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,135	55	4.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,140	69	6.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,142	53	4.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,156	39	3.4%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,154	3	0.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,157	60	5.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,161	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,161	35	3.0%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,165	62	5.3%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,144	42	3.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,145	39	3.4%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,149	56	4.9%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,130	27	2.4%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,135	20	1.8%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,130	34	3.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,123	16	1.4%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,118	21	1.9%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,111	19	1.7%	3.1%	1

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 75 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 60 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 53 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 26 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 21 pupils

Physical Disability 10 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

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Penryn College

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)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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