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Pencalenick School

Foundation special school · Truro · TR1 1TE

Ages 11–16 · Cornwall

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation special school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Andy Barnett

Location

Address
St Clement
Postcode
TR1 1TE
Town
Truro
Local authority
Cornwall
District
Cornwall
Constituency
Truro and Falmouth
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
MLD - Moderate 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 11–16, in Truro, Cornwall. Notable characteristics: special school. SEN provision includes: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Truro
38
Academies among open schools in Truro
61% (23)
Open schools in TR1
13
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 TruroNear TR1

  • Pencalenick School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy special converter

    Truro · TR1 1TE · Cornwall

    Ages 3–16

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

    0.0 miles away

  • Penair School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Truro · TR1 1TN · Cornwall

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.0
    • P80.1
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence10.3%

    1.0 miles away

  • Tregolls Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Truro · TR1 1LH · Cornwall

    Ages 2–11

    • KS231%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM37.3%

    1.2 miles away

  • Truro School

    Other independent school

    TR1 1TH · Cornwall

    Ages 11–20

    • Att837.9
    • EM5+0%

    1.6 miles away

  • Polwhele House School

    Other independent school

    Truro · TR4 9AE · Cornwall

    Ages 2–17

    1.7 miles away

  • St Mary's CofE School, Truro

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Truro · TR1 3RJ · Cornwall

    Ages 4–11

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

    2.1 miles away

  • Truro Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Truro · TR1 3RJ · Cornwall

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM3.9%

    2.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Andy Barnett

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