Trevithick Learning AcademyPenponds School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Camborne.
Summary of the comparison
Trevithick Learning Academy and Penponds School are primary schools in Camborne.
Trevithick Learning Academy scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Penponds School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). Our score is the same for each of them on the data available.
Trevithick Learning Academy was judged Good and Penponds School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 60.0% for Trevithick Learning Academy and 78.0% for Penponds School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Trevithick Learning Academy (64.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Penponds School (75.0% in 2022-23, 78.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CamborneTrevithick Learning Academy | CambornePenponds School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100 | C55/100 | |
| Local ranking | 120th of 233 in Cornwall Stronger figure | 122nd of 233 in Cornwall | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 521 | 103 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 105 | |
| Location | Camborne, TR14 7RH | Camborne, TR14 0QN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 60.0% | 78.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 28.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 111.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 111.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 521 | 103 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 27.3% | 3.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.1% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 25.1% | 5.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 11.3% | 4.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.3% | 3.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.3% Stronger figure | 5.6% | 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.
Trevithick Learning Academy
Penponds School
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