Pencoys Primary School is a primary school in Redruth, 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.
Pencoys Primary School currently has around 173 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.8% boys and 53.2% girls. Around 23.5% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.8%).
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.
| Address: | Loscombe Road, Redruth, TR16 6RB |
| Website: | https://pencoys.croftymat.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01209215203 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Catherine Bonds |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143445 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 173 |
| Number of Boys: | 81 |
| Number of Girls: | 92 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.80% | 164 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 3 |
| African | 1.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 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 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pencoys Primary School Loscombe Road , Four Lanes TR16 6RB | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pencoys Primary School Loscombe Road , Four Lanes TR16 6RB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carnkie Community Primary School Piece , Carnkie TR16 6SF | - not rated | 1,430 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nine Maidens Community Primary School Four Lanes , TR16 6ND | - not rated | 2,128 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Troon Community Primary School New Road , Troon TR14 9ED | - not rated | 3,073 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nine Maidens Short Stay School Nine Maiden , Four Lanes TR16 6ND | - not rated | 2,048 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nine Maidens Alternative Provision Academy Nine Maiden , Four Lanes TR16 6ND | 3out of 4 | 2,048 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.