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St Just Primary School

Academy converter · Penzance · TR19 7JU

Ages 5–11 · 163 pupils · Cornwall

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

60%

Overall absence

5.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-05-14

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)60%
Higher standard (RWM)4%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.7%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
164

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 fill78%

163 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
163
Boys / girls
84 / 79
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
163 / 210 (78%)
Free school meals
20.2%
FSM pupils
33
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • 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 Jon Hall

Location

Address
Bosorne Road, St Just
Postcode
TR19 7JU
Town
Penzance
County
Cornwall
Local authority
Cornwall
District
Cornwall
Constituency
St Ives
Urban/rural
Larger 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 5–11, in Penzance, Cornwall, 163 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 20.2%.

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.

Compare with theseAll in PenzanceNear TR19

  • Pendeen School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Penzance · TR19 7SE · Cornwall

    Ages 5–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM36.7%

    2.0 miles away

  • Cape Cornwall School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Penzance · TR19 7JX · Cornwall

    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.9
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+26%
    • Absence10.5%

    0.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Headteacher Jon Hall
Telephone
01736788478
Website
www.stjustprimary.org.uk

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