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St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance

Voluntary aided school · Penzance · TR18 4HP

Ages 3–11 · 141 pupils · Cornwall

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

46%

Overall absence

6.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-03

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)4%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
99.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.7%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
5.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
118

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 fill74%

141 pupils · 190 places

Pupils on roll
141
Boys / girls
77 / 64
School capacity
190
Capacity fill
141 / 190 (74%)
Free school meals
34%
FSM pupils
48
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Truro
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Helen Kershaw

Location

Address
Redinnick Place
Postcode
TR18 4HP
Town
Penzance
County
Cornwall
Local authority
Cornwall
District
Cornwall
Constituency
St Ives
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Penzance, Cornwall, 141 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 34%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Truro.

Open schools in Penzance
25
Primary schools in Penzance
20
Academies among open schools in Penzance
72% (18)
Open schools in TR18
9
Primary in TR18
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 TR18

  • Alverton Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Penzance · TR18 4QD · Cornwall

    Ages 2–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM17.9%

    0.4 miles away

  • Newlyn School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Penzance · TR18 5QA · Cornwall

    Ages 5–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence8.0%
    • FSM31.1%

    0.6 miles away

  • Pensans Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

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    Penzance · TR20 8UH · Cornwall

    Ages 2–11

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

    0.8 miles away

  • St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Penzance · TR18 2AT · Cornwall

    Ages 3–11

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

    0.9 miles away

  • Heamoor Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Penzance · TR18 3JZ · Cornwall

    Ages 5–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM28.4%

    1.1 miles away

  • Gulval School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Penzance · TR18 3BJ · Cornwall

    Ages 2–11

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

    1.4 miles away

  • Madron Daniel CofE (VA) School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Penzance · TR20 8SP · Cornwall

    Ages 2–11

    • KS217%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM40.0%

    1.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Helen Kershaw
Telephone
01736363009
Website
http://www.st-marys-ce-pz.cornwall.sch.uk

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