Pendeen School is a primary school in Penzance, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Pendeen School currently has around 64 pupils on roll, which is about 54% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 31.3% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.5%).
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.
| Address: | Church Road, Penzance, TR19 7SE |
| Website: | http://www.pendeenschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01736788583 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Chris Summerfield |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 140670 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 119 |
| Number of Pupils: | 64 |
| Number of Boys: | 33 |
| Number of Girls: | 31 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.50% | 56 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.70% | 3 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 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 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pendeen School Church Road , Pendeen TR19 7SE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pendeen School Church Road , Pendeen TR19 7SE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.