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Cape Cornwall School

verifiedData: DfE & Ofsted 2024/25

personMr Jon Hall

corporate_fareTRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST

location_onPenzance, TR19 7JX

language Visit Website phone 1736788501

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

232

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Attainment 8

38.4

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GCSE Rank

#31 in Cornwall

#2,751 of 3,216 nationally

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Cape Cornwall School is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Penzance, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Cape Cornwall School is an academy sponsor led in Penzance, Cornwall, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 284 pupils on roll, of whom 34% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 38.4, placing the school #31 in Cornwall and #2,751 of 3,216 nationally. 31.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 14.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 13.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 12.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: Department for Education 2024/25, Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

38.4

Grade 5+ E&M

31.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)14.3%

Entering EBacc64.90%

EBacc APS3.59

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc76.90%

EBacc APS3.57

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc76%

EBacc APS3.55

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS3.79

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS4.04

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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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

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

83%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)74%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)17%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

83%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

17 January 2023

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-01-17

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-03-22

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2013-07-09

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

10.6%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.0%(17 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 284 pupils. During this period, there were 30 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 10.6%, 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)	284	30	10.6%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	290	41	14.1%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	272	28	10.3%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	269	21	7.8%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	268	24	9.0%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	229	19	8.3%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	232	21	9.1%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	227	28	12.3%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	232	9	3.9%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	235	14	6.0%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	236	37	15.7%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	255	34	13.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	250	1	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	257	32	12.5%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	265	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	265	32	12.1%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	267	29	10.9%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	268	26	9.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	272	24	8.8%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	274	14	5.1%	3.8%	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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 18 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 17 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 10 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 4 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 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.

82.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

94.0%Positive

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

24.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree24%

agree55%

disagree12%

don't know9%

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

strongly agree9%

agree48%

disagree27%

strongly disagree3%

don't know12%

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

strongly agree21%

agree45%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

not applicable24%

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

yes33%

no67%

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

strongly agree36%

agree27%

disagree27%

dont know9%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree21%

agree61%

disagree9%

don't know9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree21%

agree58%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

don't know9%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree15%

agree58%

disagree18%

strongly disagree3%

don't know6%

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

strongly agree18%

agree58%

disagree15%

strongly disagree6%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree48%

agree52%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree33%

agree42%

disagree12%

strongly disagree6%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes91%

no9%

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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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