Mousehole School, based in Penzance, provides primary education, 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.
Mousehole School currently has around 100 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54% boys and 46% girls. Around 22.0% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90%).
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: | Foxes Lane, Penzance, TR19 6QQ |
| Website: | www.mousehole.cornwall.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01736731427 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Trow |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143442 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 129 |
| Number of Pupils: | 100 |
| Number of Boys: | 54 |
| Number of Girls: | 46 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.00% | 90 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 4.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 1 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mousehole Community Primary School Foxes Lane , Mousehole TR19 6QQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mousehole School Foxes Lane , Mousehole TR19 6QQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newlyn Infant School Chywoone Hill , Newlyn TR18 5DN | - not rated | 2,259 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tolcarne Junior School Newlyn , TR18 5QA | - not rated | 2,870 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newlyn School Carne Road , Newlyn TR18 5QA | 3out of 4 | 2,966 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.