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Penryn College

Academy converter · Penryn · TR10 8PZ

Ages 11–16 · 1,140 pupils · Cornwall

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

45.7

Overall absence

9.6%

Admissions demand

1.21 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-09-21

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+0.14
−20+2
Attainment 845.7
English & maths grade 5+41%
English & maths grade 4+62%
EBacc entry23%

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 absence9.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.4%
Unauthorised2.4%
Authorised absence
7.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.7%
Enrolments in measure
1,174

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

1.21 · Competitive

1st preferences

266

Places offered

219

1st-preference offers

218

Total preferences (any rank)
427
Preferred offers (top 3)
219
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 fill109%

1,140 pupils · 1,050 places

Pupils on roll
1,140
Boys / girls
588 / 552
School capacity
1,050
Capacity fill
1,140 / 1,050 (109%)
Free school meals
20.4%
FSM pupils
233
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

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: PENRYN COLLEGE
Academy trust
PENRYN COLLEGE
Headteacher
Mrs Claire Croxall

Location

Address
Kernick Road
Postcode
TR10 8PZ
Town
Penryn
County
Cornwall
Local authority
Cornwall
District
Cornwall
Constituency
Truro and Falmouth
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
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
30 on roll / 32 capacity

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 Penryn, Cornwall, 1,140 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 20.4%. SEN provision includes: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Penryn
3
Secondary schools in Penryn
1
Academies among open schools in Penryn
100% (3)
Open schools in TR10
3
Secondary in TR10
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 PenrynNear TR10

  • Falmouth School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Falmouth · TR11 4LH · Cornwall

    Ages 11–18

    • Att848.9
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+52%
    • Absence13.6%

    1.1 miles away

  • Penryn Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Penryn · TR10 8RA · Cornwall

    Ages 2–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM35.9%
    • Demand0.98

    0.2 miles away

  • Mabe Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Penryn · TR10 9HB · Cornwall

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM19.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • St Francis CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Falmouth · TR11 4SU · Cornwall

    Ages 4–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM13.6%
    • Demand0.91

    1.5 miles away

  • Falmouth Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Falmouth · TR11 2BB · Cornwall

    Ages 4–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence8.9%
    • FSM48.8%
    • Demand1.00

    1.7 miles away

  • Marlborough School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Falmouth · TR11 4HU · Cornwall

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM10.8%
    • Demand1.03

    2.1 miles away

  • Flushing School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Falmouth · TR11 5TX · Cornwall

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM22.4%
    • Demand1.00

    2.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Claire Croxall
Telephone
01326372379
Website
http://www.penryn-college.cornwall.sch.uk/

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