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Nancealverne School

Foundation special school · Penzance · TR20 8TP

Ages 2–19 · Cornwall

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation special school

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Dr Sarah Moseley

Location

Address
Madron Road
Postcode
TR20 8TP
Town
Penzance
Local authority
Cornwall
District
Cornwall
Constituency
St Ives
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed foundation special school, Ages 2–19, in Penzance, Cornwall. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. SEN provision includes: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Penzance
25
Academies among open schools in Penzance
72% (18)
Open schools in TR20
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 TR20

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    Ofsted: Improved significantly

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    Penzance · TR20 8TP · Cornwall

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    • Absence9.2%
    • FSM45.8%

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  • Pensans Community Primary School

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  • Humphry Davy School

    Ofsted: Good

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    • Att842.2
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    • EM5+36%
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    0.4 miles away

  • Heamoor Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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

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  • Mounts Bay Academy

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    • Att841.7
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    • EM5+33%
    • Absence10.4%

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  • St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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

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  • Alverton Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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

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Contact

Headteacher
Dr Sarah Moseley

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