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Penwith Short Stay School

Pupil referral unit · Penzance · TR18 2AT

Ages 3–16 · Cornwall

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

Gender
Mixed
School type
Pupil referral unit

Age range

Ages 3–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Pupil referral unit
Headteacher
Ms Sarah Van Horn

Location

Address
Penbrea Road
Postcode
TR18 2AT
Town
Penzance
County
Cornwall
Local authority
Cornwall
District
Cornwall
Constituency
St Ives
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 pupil referral unit, Ages 3–16, in Penzance, Cornwall. Notable characteristics: nursery.

Open schools in Penzance
25
Academies among open schools in Penzance
72% (18)
Open schools in TR18
9
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 PenzanceNear TR18

  • St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Penzance · TR18 2AT · Cornwall

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    • KS250%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM58.6%

    0.1 miles away

  • Humphry Davy School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Penzance · TR18 2TG · Cornwall

    Ages 11–16

    • Att842.2
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+36%
    • Absence11.8%

    0.2 miles away

  • Pensans Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Penzance · TR20 8UH · Cornwall

    Ages 2–11

    • KS220%
    • Absence8.0%
    • FSM57.0%

    0.5 miles away

  • Nancealverne School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy special converter

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    Ages 2–19

    • Absence9.2%
    • FSM45.8%

    0.5 miles away

  • Gulval School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Penzance · TR18 3BJ · Cornwall

    Ages 2–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM16.1%

    0.7 miles away

  • Mounts Bay Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Penzance · TR18 3JT · Cornwall

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.7
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence10.4%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Sarah Van Horn

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