Newlyn School is a primary school in Penzance, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Newlyn School currently has around 160 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 41.9% boys and 58.1% girls. Around 39.6% 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 8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85%).
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: | Carne Road, Penzance, TR18 5QA |
| Website: | www.newlyn.cornwall.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01736363509 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Lauren Connolly |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142243 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 160 |
| Number of Boys: | 67 |
| Number of Girls: | 93 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.00% | 136 |
| Other White | 5.00% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newlyn School Carne Road , Newlyn TR18 5QA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newlyn School Carne Road , Newlyn TR18 5QA | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tolcarne Junior School Newlyn , TR18 5QA | - not rated | 98 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alverton Primary School Toltuff Crescent , Alverton TR18 4QD | - not rated | 629 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alverton Primary School Toltuff Crescent , Alverton TR18 4QD | - not rated | 629 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 1,988 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Humphry Davy School Coombe Road , TR18 2TG | 3out of 4 | 2,061 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mounts Bay School Boscathnoe Lane , Heamoor TR18 3JT | - not rated | 2,398 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mounts Bay Academy Boscathnoe Lane , Heamoor TR18 3JT | 3out of 4 | 2,398 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 | 1,988 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolitho School Polwithen Road , TR18 4JR | - not rated | 1,256 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carn Michael School St Paul's Old School , Taroveor Road TR18 2BQ | - not rated | 1,778 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nancealverne School Madron Road , TR20 8TP | - not rated | 1,877 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nancealverne School Madron Road , TR20 8TP | 3out of 4 | 1,877 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Penwith Short Stay School Penbrea Road , TR18 2AT | - not rated | 2,237 yd | Pupil referral unit | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.