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Nancealverne School

Academy special converter · Penzance · TR20 8TP

Ages 2–19 · 138 pupils · Cornwall

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Ofsted

Improved significantly

Overall absence

9.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Improved significantly

Inspection date

2025-03-02

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.6%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
7.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.3%
Enrolments in measure
76

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

138 pupils · 83 places

Pupils on roll
138
Boys / girls
99 / 39
School capacity
83
Capacity fill
138 / 83 (166%)
Free school meals
45.8%
FSM pupils
54
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

4 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Academy trust
SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Sponsor
The Special Partnership Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Ruth Carpenter

Location

Address
Madron Road
Postcode
TR20 8TP
Town
Penzance
Local authority
Cornwall
District
Cornwall
Constituency
St Ives
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision and SEN unit
Resourced places
16 on roll / 25 capacity
SEN unit places
119 on roll / 125 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy special converter, Ages 2–19, in Penzance, Cornwall, 138 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 45.8%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability….

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.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Ruth Carpenter
Telephone
01736365039
Website
http://www.nancealverne.org.uk

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