Connor Downs AcademyPenpol School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Hayle.
Summary of the comparison
Connor Downs Academy and Penpol School are primary schools in Hayle.
Connor Downs Academy was judged Good and Penpol School was judged strong.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Connor Downs Academy (79.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HayleConnor Downs Academy | HaylePenpol School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C64/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 60th of 233 in Cornwall | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 188 | Not reported | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Hayle, TR27 5DH | Hayle, TR27 4AH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 65.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 188 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.1% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 2.7% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 17.0% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.7% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.0% | Not reported | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
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