Alverton Primary School is a primary school in Penzance, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Alverton Primary School currently has around 384 pupils on roll, which is about 122% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 20.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Toltuff Crescent, Penzance, TR18 4QD |
| Website: | http://www.alverton.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01736364087 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nichola Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142240 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 384 |
| Number of Boys: | 200 |
| Number of Girls: | 184 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.10% | 342 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alverton Primary School Toltuff Crescent , Alverton TR18 4QD | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alverton Primary School Toltuff Crescent , Alverton TR18 4QD | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newlyn School Carne Road , Newlyn TR18 5QA | 3out of 4 | 629 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newlyn School Carne Road , Newlyn TR18 5QA | - not rated | 629 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance Redinnick Place , TR18 4HP | 3out of 4 | 656 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penwith Sixth Form College St Clare Street , TR18 2SA | - not rated | 1,360 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Humphry Davy School Coombe Road , TR18 2TG | 3out of 4 | 1,435 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mounts Bay School Boscathnoe Lane , Heamoor TR18 3JT | - not rated | 1,866 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mounts Bay Academy Boscathnoe Lane , Heamoor TR18 3JT | 3out of 4 | 1,866 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penwith College St Clare Street , TR18 2SA | - not rated | 1,360 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolitho School Polwithen Road , TR18 4JR | - not rated | 644 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carn Michael School St Paul's Old School , Taroveor Road TR18 2BQ | - not rated | 1,210 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nancealverne School Madron Road , TR20 8TP | - not rated | 1,271 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nancealverne School Madron Road , TR20 8TP | 3out of 4 | 1,271 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Penwith Short Stay School Penbrea Road , TR18 2AT | - not rated | 1,625 yd | Pupil referral unit | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.