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Bolitho School

Other independent school · Penzance · TR18 4JR

Ages 0–19 · Cornwall

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
58
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent school

Age range

Ages 0–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Religious ethos
Christian/non-denominational
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Hemsley

Location

Address
Polwithen Road
Postcode
TR18 4JR
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 other independent school, Ages 0–19, in Penzance, Cornwall. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, independent, non-selective admissions. Religious character: Church of England.

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

Nearby 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

  • Pensans Community Primary School

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

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  • Nancealverne School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

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    • Absence9.2%
    • FSM45.8%

    0.4 miles away

  • Alverton Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Penzance · TR18 4QD · Cornwall

    Ages 2–11

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

    0.4 miles away

  • Humphry Davy School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Penzance · TR18 2TG · Cornwall

    Ages 11–16

    • Att842.2
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+36%
    • Absence11.8%

    0.5 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%

    0.6 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%

    0.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Hemsley

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