Cape Cornwall School is a secondary school in Penzance, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Cape Cornwall School currently has around 284 pupils on roll, which is about 47% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 33.8% 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 10.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cape Cornwall Street, Penzance, TR19 7JX |
| Website: | www.cape.cornwall.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01736788501 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jon Hall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 146325 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 284 |
| Number of Boys: | 138 |
| Number of Girls: | 146 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.40% | 268 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 9 |
| Irish | 1.10% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Just Primary School Bosorne Road , St Just TR19 7JU | - not rated | 353 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Just Primary School Bosorne Road , St Just TR19 7JU | 3out of 4 | 353 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Cornwall School Cape Cornwall Street , St Just TR19 7JX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cape Cornwall School Cape Cornwall Street , St Just TR19 7JX | - not rated | 360 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.