Penryn College is a secondary school in Penryn, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Penryn College currently has around 1153 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 19.3% 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 9.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.7%).
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.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 5% who stay in school sixth forms and 84% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Kernick Road, Penryn, TR10 8PZ |
| Website: | http://www.penryn-college.cornwall.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01326372379 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Croxall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136852 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1153 |
| Number of Boys: | 582 |
| Number of Girls: | 571 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.70% | 1057 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 33 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 7 |
| African | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penryn Community Infant School and Nursery Unit Treverbyn Rise , TR10 8RA | - not rated | 328 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Penryn Junior School Treverbyn Rise , TR10 8RA | - not rated | 395 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Penryn Primary Academy Treverbyn Rise , TR10 8RA | 3out of 4 | 395 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mabe Community Primary School Cunningham Park , Mabe TR10 9HB | - not rated | 1,055 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mabe Community Primary School Cunningham Park , Mabe Burnthouse TR10 9HB | - not rated | 1,055 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penryn College Kernick Road , TR10 8PZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Penryn College Kernick Road , TR10 8PZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Falmouth School Trescobeas Road , TR11 4LH | - not rated | 1,897 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Falmouth School Trescobeas Road , TR11 4LH | - not rated | 1,897 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tremough Convent School , TR10 9EZ | - not rated | 797 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.