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St Buryan Primary School

Academy converter · Penzance · TR19 6BB

Ages 2–11 · 61 pupils · Cornwall

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

46%

Overall absence

5.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-09-26

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)46%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.3%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
48

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 fill44%

61 pupils · 140 places

Pupils on roll
61
Boys / girls
36 / 25
School capacity
140
Capacity fill
61 / 140 (44%)
Free school meals
28%
FSM pupils
14
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Truro and Penwith College
Headteacher
Headteacher Joshua McDonald

Location

Address
Rectory Road, St Buryan
Postcode
TR19 6BB
Town
Penzance
County
Cornwall
Local authority
Cornwall
District
Cornwall
Constituency
St Ives
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Penzance, Cornwall, 61 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 28%.

Open schools in Penzance
25
Primary schools in Penzance
20
Academies among open schools in Penzance
72% (18)
Open schools in TR19
7
Primary in TR19
6
Open schools in Cornwall LA
299
Primary in Cornwall LA
237

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • St Levan Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Penzance · TR19 6HD · Cornwall

    Ages 4–11

    • KS2100%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM13.5%

    1.8 miles away

  • Sennen Community Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Penzance · TR19 7AW · Cornwall

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM16.1%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Headteacher Joshua McDonald
Telephone
01736810480
Website
www.stburyanacademy.com/

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