Penair School, based in Truro, provides secondary education, 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 has a none religious character.
Penair School currently has around 1239 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 19.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.5%).
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 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 1% who stay in school sixth forms and 84% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | St Clement, Truro, TR1 1TN |
| Website: | http://www.penair.cornwall.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01872274737 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher James Davidson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136567 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/04/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1320 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1239 |
| Number of Boys: | 651 |
| Number of Girls: | 588 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.50% | 1035 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 58 |
| African | 2.50% | 31 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 30 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 22 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 18 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truro Nursery School Higher Trehaverne , TR1 3RJ | 4out of 4 | 2,101 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tregolls School Chellew Road , TR1 1LH | - not rated | 366 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tregolls Academy Chellew Road , TR1 1LH | 1out of 4 | 366 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School Bodmin Road , TR1 1BN | 3out of 4 | 1,310 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School Bodmin Road , TR1 1BN | - not rated | 1,310 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE School, Truro Higher Trehaverne , TR1 3RJ | - not rated | 2,058 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penair School A Science College St Clement , TR1 1TN | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Penair School St Clement , TR1 1TN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truro School Trennick Lane , Truro TR1 1TH | - not rated | 1,236 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pencalenick School St Clement , TR1 1TE | - not rated | 1,711 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pencalenick School St Clement , TR1 1TE | - not rated | 1,711 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Catholic Small School St George's Road , TR1 3JD | - not rated | 2,167 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Polwhele House School Polwhele , TR4 9AE | - not rated | 2,236 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.