Mounts Bay Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Boscathnoe Lane Heamoor Penzance Cornwall TR18 3JT |
| Phone | 01736363240 |
| Reference Number | 136873 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 975 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.51%
Girls: 51.49% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 21.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 75 | 96 | 171 |
| 8 | 89 | 100 | 189 |
| 9 | 134 | 98 | 232 |
| 10 | 93 | 98 | 191 |
| 11 | 82 | 110 | 192 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 91.4% |
| White, Other | 2.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.8% |
| White & Asian | 1.2% |
| Unclassified | 0.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| African | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Asian, Other | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2022-01-24 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2021-12-01 | School inspection:GoodSchool inspection, PDF - 24 January 2022 |
| 2017-11-08 | Monitoring visitMonitoring visit, PDF - 30 November 2017 |
| 2012-06-27 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 19 July 2012 |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letterAcademy conversion letter, PDF - 18 February 2012 |
| Previously as Mounts Bay School | |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessmentInterim assessment, PDF - 22 July 2010 |
| 2007-01-24 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 14 February 2007 |
| 2001-05-14 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 18 July 2001 |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessmentInterim assessment, PDF - 22 July 2010 |
| 2007-01-24 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 14 February 2007 |
| 2001-05-14 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 18 July 2001 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 43.7 | 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 |
|
Heamoor Community Primary School
Bosvenna Way, Heamoor, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 3JZ |
0.29 miles |
|
Madron Daniel CofE (VA) School
Bellair Road, Madron, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 8SP |
0.4 miles |
|
Madron Daniel Church of England School
Bellair Road, Penzance, TR20 8SP |
0.4 miles |
|
Pensans Community Primary School
Madron Road, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 8UH |
0.5 miles |
|
St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance
Peverell Road, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2AT |
0.88 miles |
|
Alverton Primary School
Toltuff Crescent, Alverton, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4QD |
1.06 miles |
|
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance
Redinnick Place, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4HP |
1.24 miles |
|
Newlyn School
Carne Road, Newlyn, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 5QA |
1.36 miles |
|
Gulval School
School Lane, Gulval, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 3BJ |
1.43 miles |
|
Trythall Community Primary School
New Mill, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 8XR |
1.77 miles |
|
Mousehole School
Foxes Lane, Mousehole, Penzance, Cornwall, TR19 6QQ |
3.05 miles |
|
Ludgvan School
Lower Quarter, Ludgvan, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 8EX |
3.52 miles |
|
Nancledra School
Nancledra, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 8NB |
3.91 miles |
|
Marazion School
School Lane, Marazion, Cornwall, TR17 0DG |
4.04 miles |
|
St Buryan Primary School
Rectory Road, St Buryan, Penzance, Cornwall, TR19 6BB |
4.71 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Nancealverne School
Madron Road, Penzance, TR20 8TP |
0.43 miles |
|
Humphry Davy School
Coombe Road, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2TG |
0.73 miles |