Penponds School, based in Camborne, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Penponds School currently has around 103 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 3.9% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.1%).
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: | Higher Penponds, Camborne, TR14 0QN |
| Website: | www.penponds.cornwall.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01209713929 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rebekah Bailey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140741 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 103 |
| Number of Boys: | 53 |
| Number of Girls: | 50 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.10% | 98 |
| Unclassified | 3.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camborne Nursery School The Glebe , TR14 7DT | 4out of 4 | 1,579 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penponds School Higher Penponds , TR14 0QN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Penponds School Higher Penponds , TR14 0QN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trevithick Learning Academy Mount Pleasant Road , TR14 7RH | 3out of 4 | 1,267 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Trevithick Primary School Mount Pleasant Road , TR14 7RH | - not rated | 1,267 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy Cranfield Road , TR14 7PN | 3out of 4 | 1,328 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Secondary School Trevu Road , TR14 7AD | - not rated | 1,497 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Camborne Science and Community College Cranberry Road , TR14 7PP | - not rated | 1,553 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Camborne Science and International Academy Cranberry Road , TR14 7PP | 3out of 4 | 1,553 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.