Heamoor Community Primary School, based in Penzance, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a foundation school 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.

Heamoor Community Primary School currently has around 198 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 30.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.4%).

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.

School Information

Address: Bosvenna Way, Penzance, TR18 3JZ
Website: www.heamoorschool.co.uk
Telephone: 01736364868
School Type: Foundation school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Cornwall
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Jodie Flynn
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 111794

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 07/06/2016

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 198
Number of Boys: 101
Number of Girls: 97

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6% 4%
Persistent absence: 20.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British93.40%185
Unclassified2.00%4
Other White1.50%3
White and Black Caribbean1.50%3
Chinese0.50%1
Gypsy/Roma0.50%1
White and Asian0.50%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-0.5)
Writing: Average (-1.7)
Maths: Average (-0.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
70%
Town average
57%
Local authority average
55%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
15%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
105.1
Local authority average
104.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
103.0
Local authority average
102.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Heamoor Community Primary School
Bosvenna Way , Heamoor TR18 3JZ
3out of 4 0 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Penzance Junior School
Madron Road , TR20 8UH
- not rated 811 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Pensans Community Primary School
Madron Road , TR20 8UH
2out of 4 811 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Pensans Primary School
Madron Road , TR20 8UH
- not rated 811 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Madron Daniel Church of England School
Bellair Road , Madron TR20 8SP
- not rated 983 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Mounts Bay School
Boscathnoe Lane , Heamoor TR18 3JT
- not rated 507 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Mounts Bay Academy
Boscathnoe Lane , Heamoor TR18 3JT
3out of 4 507 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Penwith Sixth Form College
St Clare Street , TR18 2SA
- not rated 1,135 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Humphry Davy School
Coombe Road , TR18 2TG
3out of 4 1,350 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Penwith College
St Clare Street , TR18 2SA
- not rated 1,135 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Nancealverne School
Madron Road , TR20 8TP
- not rated 733 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
Nancealverne School
Madron Road , TR20 8TP
3out of 4 733 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Bolitho School
Polwithen Road , TR18 4JR
- not rated 986 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Penwith Alternative Provision Academy
Penbrea Road , TR18 3NX
- not rated 1,581 yd Academy alternative provision converter No Mixed More About School
Penwith Short Stay School
Penbrea Road , TR18 2AT
- not rated 1,657 yd Pupil referral unit Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.