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Penair School

Academy converter · Truro · TR1 1TN

Ages 11–16 · 1,223 pupils · Cornwall

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

48.0

Overall absence

10.3%

Admissions demand

0.93 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-22

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.05
−20+2
Attainment 848.0
English & maths grade 5+54%
English & maths grade 4+70%
EBacc entry10%

EBacc APS: 3.9

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence10.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.9%
Unauthorised3.1%
Authorised absence
7.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.3%
Enrolments in measure
1,244

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.93 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

247

Places offered

267

1st-preference offers

246

Total preferences (any rank)
437
Preferred offers (top 3)
267
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill93%

1,223 pupils · 1,320 places

Pupils on roll
1,223
Boys / girls
608 / 615
School capacity
1,320
Capacity fill
1,223 / 1,320 (93%)
Free school meals
20%
FSM pupils
244
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: PENAIR SCHOOL
Academy trust
PENAIR SCHOOL
Sponsor
Penair School
Headteacher
Headteacher James Davidson

Location

Address
St Clement
Postcode
TR1 1TN
Town
Truro
County
Cornwall
Local authority
Cornwall
District
Cornwall
Constituency
Truro and Falmouth
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Truro, Cornwall, 1,223 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 20%.

Open schools in Truro
38
Secondary schools in Truro
3
Academies among open schools in Truro
61% (23)
Open schools in TR1
13
Secondary in TR1
1
Open schools in Cornwall LA
299
Secondary in Cornwall LA
31

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in TruroNear TR1

  • Tregolls Academy

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM37.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.2 miles away

  • Truro School

    Other independent school

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    • Att837.9
    • EM5+0%

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  • Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM17.8%
    • Demand0.91

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  • Pencalenick School

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    Ages 3–16

    • Att80.7
    • P8-1.6
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence13.6%

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  • St Mary's CofE School, Truro

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM13.8%
    • Demand1.27

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  • Truro Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

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    Truro · TR1 3RJ · Cornwall

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM3.9%

    1.2 miles away

  • Polwhele House School

    Other independent school

    Truro · TR4 9AE · Cornwall

    Ages 2–17

    1.3 miles away

  • Bosvigo School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Truro · TR1 3BJ · Cornwall

    Ages 4–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM20.8%
    • Demand1.18

    1.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Headteacher James Davidson
Telephone
01872274737
Website
http://www.penair.cornwall.sch.uk

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