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Penrice Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Charlestown Road
 St Austell
 Cornwall PL25 3NR
Telephone: 01726 72163

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Penrice Community College
Trust: Cornwall Education Learning Trust
Sponsor: Cornwall Education Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Richard Baker (since June 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Tanya Coleman
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 81.15 / 13.55
Non-teaching Staff*: 44.67
Number of pupils: 1405
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.3
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 22.70% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 9.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 22.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Cornwall
Electoral Ward: St Austell Poltair and Mount Charles
School Number: 9084156

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 11th February 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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