Located in Hayle, Penpol School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community 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.
Penpol School currently has around 433 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 19.9% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.1%).
| Address: | 2 St George's Road, Hayle, TR27 4AH |
| Website: | www.penpolschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01736753472 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Chris Coyle-Chislett |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111849 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 433 |
| Number of Boys: | 210 |
| Number of Girls: | 223 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.10% | 390 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 14 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 12 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 4 |
| African | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bodriggy Primary School Humphry Davy Lane , TR27 4DR | - not rated | 878 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bodriggy Academy Humphry Davy Lane , TR27 4DR | 3out of 4 | 878 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Erth Community Primary School School Lane , St Erth TR27 6HN | - not rated | 2,030 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Erth Community Primary School 32 School Lane , St Erth TR27 6HN | 3out of 4 | 2,030 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayle Community School 3 High Lanes , TR27 4DN | - not rated | 681 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hayle Academy 3 High Lanes , TR27 4DN | 3out of 4 | 681 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cornwall Independent School 14 Trelissick Road , TR27 4HY | - not rated | 710 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.