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Alverton Primary School

Foundation school · Penzance · TR18 4QD

Ages 3–11 · Cornwall

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
287
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Martin Higgs

Location

Address
Toltuff Crescent, Alverton
Postcode
TR18 4QD
Town
Penzance
County
Cornwall
Local authority
Cornwall
District
Cornwall
Constituency
St Ives
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Penzance, Cornwall. Notable characteristics: nursery.

Open schools in Penzance
25
Primary schools in Penzance
20
Academies among open schools in Penzance
72% (18)
Open schools in TR18
9
Primary in TR18
6
Open schools in Cornwall LA
299
Primary in Cornwall LA
237

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in PenzanceNear TR18

  • Alverton Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Penzance · TR18 4QD · Cornwall

    Ages 2–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM17.9%

    0.0 miles away

  • Newlyn School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Penzance · TR18 5QA · Cornwall

    Ages 5–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence8.0%
    • FSM31.1%

    0.4 miles away

  • Pensans Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Penzance · TR20 8UH · Cornwall

    Ages 2–11

    • KS220%
    • Absence8.0%
    • FSM57.0%

    0.7 miles away

  • Heamoor Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Penzance · TR18 3JZ · Cornwall

    Ages 5–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM28.4%

    0.8 miles away

  • St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Penzance · TR18 2AT · Cornwall

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM58.6%

    1.0 miles away

  • Madron Daniel CofE (VA) School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Penzance · TR20 8SP · Cornwall

    Ages 2–11

    • KS217%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM40.0%

    1.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Martin Higgs

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