Penrice Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Charlestown Road St Austell Cornwall PL25 3NR |
| Phone | 0172672163 |
| Reference Number | 136573 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1422 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.53%
Girls: 47.47% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 21% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 133 | 153 | 286 |
| 8 | 162 | 134 | 296 |
| 9 | 152 | 134 | 286 |
| 10 | 153 | 129 | 282 |
| 11 | 147 | 125 | 272 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 89.9% |
| White, Other | 5.1% |
| Unclassified | 1.5% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| African | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Asian, Other | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-03-12 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2025-02-11 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 12 March 2025 |
| 2014-03-13 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 02 April 2014 |
| 2013-02-11 | Curriculum and development visitCurriculum and development visit, PDF - 15 March 2013 |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letterAcademy conversion letter, PDF - 18 February 2012 |
| Previously as Penrice Community College | |
| 2011-03-08 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 30 March 2011 |
| 2008-05-09 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 05 June 2008 |
| 2004-01-12 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 23 March 2004 |
| 2011-03-08 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 30 March 2011 |
| 2008-05-09 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 05 June 2008 |
| 2004-01-12 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 23 March 2004 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 50.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Mount Charles School
Morven Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 4PP |
0.26 miles |
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Sandy Hill Academy
Sandy Hill, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 3AT |
0.36 miles |
|
Charlestown Primary School
Crinnis Road, Carlyon Bay, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 3PB |
0.68 miles |
|
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School
84 Boscoppa Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 3DT |
0.81 miles |
|
Carclaze Community Primary School
St Piran's Close, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 3TF |
0.93 miles |
|
Pondhu Primary School
Penwinnick Road, St. Austell, Cornwall, PL25 5DS |
1.36 miles |
|
Sky Primary and Eden Project Nursery
Sky Way, Carluddon, St Austell, PL26 8ZR |
1.98 miles |
|
St Mewan Community Primary School
St Mewan Lane, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 7DP |
2.01 miles |
|
Biscovey Academy
Lamellyn Road, Par, Cornwall, PL24 2DB |
2.15 miles |
|
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy
Lamellyn Road, Par, Cornwall, PL24 2DB |
2.18 miles |
|
Treverbyn Academy
Stenalees, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 8TL |
3.05 miles |
|
Tywardreath School
Southpark Road, Tywardreath, Par, Cornwall, PL24 2PT |
3.38 miles |
|
Luxulyan School
Luxulyan, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 5EE |
3.83 miles |
|
Mevagissey Community Primary School
Old Road, Trewinney, Mevagissey, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 6TD |
4.12 miles |
|
Bugle School
Fore Street, Bugle, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 8PD |
4.26 miles |
|
Foxhole Learning Academy
Goverseth Road, Foxhole, St. Austell, PL26 7XD |
4.4 miles |
|
Nanpean Community Primary School
St George's Road, Nanpean, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 7YH |
4.78 miles |
|
Whitemoor Academy
Crown Road, Whitemoor, St. Austell, Cornwall, PL26 7XH |
4.91 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Poltair School
Trevarthian Road, Trevarthian Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 4BZ |
0.9 miles |
|
Cornwall College
Corporate Headquarters, Cornwall College St Austell, Tregonissey Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 4DJ |
0.94 miles |
|
Doubletrees School
St Blazey Gate, St Blazey, Par, Cornwall, PL24 2DS |
2.36 miles |