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Penryn Primary Academy

Treverbyn Rise, Penryn, TR10 8RA

Local ranking97th of 233 primary schools in Cornwall
Ofsted: Needs attention

Primary

Phase

525

Capacity

2-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 31 March 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Needs attention
Inclusion
Needs attention
Early years
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25
Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected)
65.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher)
14.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected)
67.0%
Writing (Expected)
70.0%
Maths (Expected)
77.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected)
63.0%
Reading avg scaled score
104.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score
105.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score
103.0
Cohort Size
43

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
354
Boys
193 (55%)
Girls
161 (45%)
Capacity
525 (67% full)
SEND
28.0%
FSM Eligible
35.0%
EAL
6.2%
SEN with EHC Plan
6.8%
SEN Support
21.2%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
22.4
Budget per Pupil
£7,385/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
5.7% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
14.8% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 88.6%
  • White Other: 4.3%
  • Black African: 3.1%
  • Mixed Other: 0.8%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.6%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 0.6%
  • Asian Indian: 0.6%
  • Asian Pakistani: 0.6%

88.6%

White British

4.3%

White Other

3.1%

Black African

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
139073
UKPRN
10039904
Establishment No.
2002
Trust
ASPIRE ACADEMY TRUST

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