Located in Penzance, Mounts Bay Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter 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.
Mounts Bay Academy currently has around 975 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 21.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 35.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.4%).
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.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 90% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Boscathnoe Lane, Penzance, TR18 3JT |
| Website: | www.mountsbay.org |
| Telephone: | 01736363240 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Simeon Royle |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136873 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/12/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1020 |
| Number of Pupils: | 975 |
| Number of Boys: | 473 |
| Number of Girls: | 502 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 35.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.40% | 891 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heamoor Community Primary School Bosvenna Way , Heamoor TR18 3JZ | 3out of 4 | 507 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Madron Daniel Church of England School Bellair Road , Madron TR20 8SP | - not rated | 710 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Madron Daniel CofE (VA) School Bellair Road , Madron TR20 8SP | - not rated | 710 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Penzance Junior School Madron Road , TR20 8UH | - not rated | 885 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pensans Community Primary School Madron Road , TR20 8UH | 2out of 4 | 885 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mounts Bay School Boscathnoe Lane , Heamoor TR18 3JT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mounts Bay Academy Boscathnoe Lane , Heamoor TR18 3JT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Penwith Sixth Form College St Clare Street , TR18 2SA | - not rated | 1,085 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Humphry Davy School Coombe Road , TR18 2TG | 3out of 4 | 1,282 yd | Foundation school | No | 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 | 1,085 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancealverne School Madron Road , TR20 8TP | - not rated | 763 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nancealverne School Madron Road , TR20 8TP | 3out of 4 | 763 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolitho School Polwithen Road , TR18 4JR | - not rated | 1,272 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Penwith Alternative Provision Academy Penbrea Road , TR18 3NX | - not rated | 1,432 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Penwith Short Stay School Penbrea Road , TR18 2AT | - not rated | 1,559 yd | Pupil referral unit | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.