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Pencalenick School

Academy special converter · Truro · TR1 1TE

Ages 3–16 · 200 pupils · Cornwall

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

0.7

Overall absence

13.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-05-07

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.65
−20+2
Attainment 80.7
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.1

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 absence13.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)37.4%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
12.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.3%
Enrolments in measure
174

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 fill101%

200 pupils · 199 places

Pupils on roll
200
Boys / girls
133 / 67
School capacity
199
Capacity fill
200 / 199 (101%)
Free school meals
58%
FSM pupils
116
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 3–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • 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
Mr Joseph McGovern

Location

Address
St Clement
Postcode
TR1 1TE
Town
Truro
County
Cornwall
Local authority
Cornwall
District
Cornwall
Constituency
Truro and Falmouth
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: 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; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
199 on roll / 177 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 3–16, in Truro, Cornwall, 200 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 58%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability….

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

  • 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

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

    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

  • Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Truro · TR1 1BN · Cornwall

    Ages 4–11

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

    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%
    • Demand1.27

    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

  • Truro High School

    Other independent school

    Truro · TR1 2HU · Cornwall

    Ages 3–18

    • Att846.0
    • EM5+0%

    2.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Joseph McGovern
Telephone
01872520385
Website
www.pencalenick.org

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