Located in Penzance, Trythall Community Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Trythall Community Primary School currently has around 68 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.6% boys and 54.4% girls. Around 14.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.7%).
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.
| Address: | New Mill, Penzance, TR20 8XR |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01736362021 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Nicky Morris |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111791 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 70 |
| Number of Pupils: | 68 |
| Number of Boys: | 31 |
| Number of Girls: | 37 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.70% | 61 |
| White and Black African | 2.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trythall Community Primary School New Mill , TR20 8XR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Madron Daniel Church of England School Bellair Road , Madron TR20 8SP | - not rated | 2,612 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Madron Daniel CofE (VA) School Bellair Road , Madron TR20 8SP | - not rated | 2,612 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mounts Bay School Boscathnoe Lane , Heamoor TR18 3JT | - not rated | 3,107 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mounts Bay Academy Boscathnoe Lane , Heamoor TR18 3JT | 3out of 4 | 3,107 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.