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Penrice Community College

Community school · St Austell · PL25 3NR

Ages 11–16 · Cornwall

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,350
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr David Parker

Location

Address
Charlestown Road
Postcode
PL25 3NR
Town
St Austell
County
Cornwall
Local authority
Cornwall
District
Cornwall
Constituency
St Austell and Newquay
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

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

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in St Austell, Cornwall. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions.

Open schools in St Austell
23
Secondary schools in St Austell
3
Academies among open schools in St Austell
87% (20)
Open schools in PL25
10
Secondary in PL25
2
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 St AustellNear PL25

  • Penrice Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    St Austell · PL25 3NR · Cornwall

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.5
    • P80.3
    • EM5+52%
    • Absence6.2%

    0.0 miles away

  • Poltair School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    St Austell · PL25 4BZ · Cornwall

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.4
    • P80.3
    • EM5+30%
    • Absence9.5%

    0.9 miles away

  • Mount Charles School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    St Austell · PL25 4PP · Cornwall

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM35.4%

    0.3 miles away

  • Sandy Hill Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    St Austell · PL25 3AT · Cornwall

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM19.2%

    0.4 miles away

  • Restormel Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy alternative provision converter

    St Austell · PL25 4TJ · Cornwall

    Ages 5–16

    • FSM60.0%

    0.5 miles away

  • Charlestown Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    St Austell · PL25 3PB · Cornwall

    Ages 4–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM11.3%

    0.7 miles away

  • Bishop Bronescombe CofE School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    St Austell · PL25 3DT · Cornwall

    Ages 2–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM20.1%

    0.8 miles away

  • Carclaze Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    St Austell · PL25 3TF · Cornwall

    Ages 4–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM17.8%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr David Parker

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