Pennoweth Primary School, based in Redruth, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation school 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.
Pennoweth Primary School currently has around 348 pupils on roll, which is about 118% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 29.5% 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.
| Address: | Drump Road, Redruth, TR15 1NA |
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| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Robert Adams |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 133406 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 296 |
| Number of Pupils: | 348 |
| Number of Boys: | 170 |
| Number of Girls: | 175 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennoweth Primary School Drump Road , TR15 1NA | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pennoweth Primary School Drump Road , TR15 1NA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardrew Junior School Drump Road , TR15 1LU | - not rated | 201 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gweal-An-Top Infant and Nursery School School Lane , East End TR15 2ER | - not rated | 478 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Trewirgie Junior School Falmouth Road , TR15 2QN | 3out of 4 | 867 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redruth School Tolgus Vean , TR15 1TA | 3out of 4 | 1,025 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfields Private School Lower Cardrew Lane , TR15 1SY | - not rated | 192 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Curnow School Drump Road , TR15 1LU | - not rated | 201 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Curnow School Drump Road , TR15 1LU | 4out of 4 | 201 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardrew Court School Cardrew Industrial Estate , Cardrew Way TR15 1SS | - not rated | 944 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Treleigh House School Treleigh , TR16 4AY | - not rated | 1,293 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.