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Nancealverne School

Madron Road, Penzance, TR20 8TP

Ofsted: Good

Independent

Phase

83

Capacity

2-19

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 22 January 2025.

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Cohort Size
7

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
100.0%
Continued in education
100.0%
Apprenticeships
0.0%
Employment
0.0%
Not sustained
0.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
128
Boys
99 (72%)
Girls
39 (28%)
Capacity
83 (166% full)
SEND
100.0%
FSM Eligible
45.5%
EAL
2.3%
SEN with EHC Plan
99.2%
SEN Support
0.8%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
11.9
Budget per Pupil
£28,898/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
7.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
23.4% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy special converter
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 94.5%
  • White Other: 1.6%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.8%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 0.8%
  • Mixed Other: 0.8%
  • Black African: 0.8%
  • Other: 0.8%

94.5%

White British

1.6%

White Other

0.8%

Mixed White & Black Caribbean

Historical Trends

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01736365039
enquiries@nancealverne.org.uk
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Madron Road

Penzance, South West

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Administrative

URN
143167
UKPRN
10057575
Establishment No.
7005
Trust
SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP TRUST

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