Located in Penzance, Nancealverne School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. The school is a academy special 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Nancealverne School currently has around 128 pupils on roll, which is about 154% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 68% boys and 32% girls. Around 45.5% 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 9.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 18 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.8%).
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 SUPP of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (SUPP) , including SUPP who stay in school sixth forms and SUPP progressing to further education , while SUPP enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Madron Road, Penzance, TR20 8TP |
| Website: | http://www.nancealverne.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01736365039 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ruth Carpenter |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143167 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 83 |
| Number of Pupils: | 128 |
| Number of Boys: | 87 |
| Number of Girls: | 41 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.80% | 120 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 1 |
| African | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penzance Junior School Madron Road , TR20 8UH | - not rated | 126 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pensans Community Primary School Madron Road , TR20 8UH | 2out of 4 | 126 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pensans Primary School Madron Road , TR20 8UH | - not rated | 126 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heamoor Community Primary School Bosvenna Way , Heamoor TR18 3JZ | 3out of 4 | 733 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Penzance Infant School Penbrea Road , Treneere Estate TR18 2GT | - not rated | 866 yd | Community 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 | 404 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Humphry Davy School Coombe Road , TR18 2TG | 3out of 4 | 618 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mounts Bay School Boscathnoe Lane , Heamoor TR18 3JT | - not rated | 763 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mounts Bay Academy Boscathnoe Lane , Heamoor TR18 3JT | 3out of 4 | 763 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 | 404 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 | 0 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nancealverne School Madron Road , TR20 8TP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolitho School Polwithen Road , TR18 4JR | - not rated | 628 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Penwith Alternative Provision Academy Penbrea Road , TR18 3NX | - not rated | 867 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Penwith Short Stay School Penbrea Road , TR18 2AT | - not rated | 926 yd | Pupil referral unit | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.