Madron Daniel CofE (VA) SchoolSt Mary's Catholic School, Penzance
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Penzance.
Summary of the comparison
Madron Daniel CofE (VA) School and St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance are primary schools in Penzance.
Madron Daniel CofE (VA) School scores 30 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance scores 38 out of 100 (grade F, weak). St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance is ahead on our composite score.
Madron Daniel CofE (VA) School was judged in need of attention and St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance (50.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PenzanceMadron Daniel CofE (VA) School | PenzanceSt Mary's Catholic School, Penzance | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F30/100 | F38/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 219th of 234 in Cornwall | 201st of 234 in Cornwall Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 40 | 139 | |
| Capacity | 56 | 210 | |
| Location | Penzance, TR20 8SP | Penzance, TR18 2AT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 63.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 45 | 162 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 52.8% | 53.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.2% | 7.4% | |
| SEN support | 15.6% | 29.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.7% | 6.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% Stronger figure | 9.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.9% Stronger figure | 29.2% | 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.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Madron Daniel CofE (VA) School
St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance
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