Pencalenick School
| Type | Special School / Academy special converter |
| Age Range | 3-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | St Clement Truro Cornwall TR1 1TE |
| Phone | 01872520385 |
| Reference Number | 137478 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 201 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 69.65%
Girls: 30.35% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 49% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | 4 | Unknown | 4 |
| 7 | 26 | 11 | 37 |
| 8 | 31 | 17 | 48 |
| 9 | 21 | 8 | 29 |
| 10 | 15 | 11 | 26 |
| 11 | 27 | 9 | 36 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 91.5% |
| White, Other | 3.5% |
| Chinese | 1.5% |
| Unclassified | 1% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.5% |
| 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 | 2025-06-18 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2025-05-07 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 18 June 2025 |
| 2019-05-23 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 25 June 2019 |
| 2015-07-01 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 04 September 2015 |
| 2013-12-18 | Monitoring visitMonitoring visit, PDF - 22 January 2014 |
| 2013-10-15 | Full inspection:Requires ImprovementFull inspection, PDF - 12 November 2013 |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letterAcademy conversion letter, PDF - 18 February 2012 |
| Previously as Pencalenick School | |
| 2008-11-27 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 18 December 2008 |
| 2005-09-28 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 20 October 2005 |
| 2000-10-30 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 07 February 2001 |
| 2008-11-27 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 18 December 2008 |
| 2005-09-28 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 20 October 2005 |
| 2000-10-30 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 07 February 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.9 | 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 |
|
Tregolls Academy
Chellew Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 1LH |
1.17 miles |
|
Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School
Bodmin Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 1BN |
1.7 miles |
|
St Mary's CofE School, Truro
Higher Trehaverne, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3RJ |
2.13 miles |
|
Truro Nursery School
Higher Trehaverne, Truro, TR1 3RJ |
2.16 miles |
|
Bosvigo School
Chapel Hill, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3BJ |
2.29 miles |
|
Truro Learning Academy
Albany Road, Malabar, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3PQ |
2.87 miles |
|
St Erme with Trispen Community Primary School
Trispen, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 9BJ |
2.93 miles |
|
Kea Community Primary School
Kea, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 6AY |
2.98 miles |
|
Probus Primary School
Ladock Road, Probus, Truro, Cornwall, TR2 4LE |
3.06 miles |
|
Shortlanesend School
Northey Close, Shortlanesend, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 9DA |
3.36 miles |
|
Truro School Preparatory School
Highertown, Truro, TR1 3QN |
3.41 miles |
|
Ladock C of E School
Ladock, Ladock C of E School, Truro, Cornwall, TR2 4PL |
4.22 miles |
|
Tregony Community Primary School
Back Lane, Tregony, Truro, Cornwall, TR2 5RP |
4.43 miles |
|
Threemilestone School
Polstain Road, Threemilestone, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 6DH |
4.59 miles |
|
Grampound Road Village CofE School
South Street, Grampound Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR2 4DY |
4.81 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Penair School
St Clement, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 1TN |
0.97 miles |
|
Truro School
|
1.6 miles |
|
Polwhele House School
Polwhele, Truro, TR4 9AE |
1.68 miles |
|
Truro High School
Falmouth Road, Truro, TR1 2HU |
2.26 miles |
|
Truro and Penwith College
College Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3XX |
4.08 miles |
|
Richard Lander School
Higher Besore Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 6LT |
4.2 miles |
|
The Roseland Academy
Tregony, Truro, Cornwall, TR2 5SE |
4.54 miles |