Penryn College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Kernick Road
 Penryn
 Cornwall TR10 8PZ
Telephone: 01326 372379

School Type

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

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Claire Croxall (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Tamsin Schouten
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 65.59 / 10.94
Non-teaching Staff*: 47.16
Number of pupils: 1153
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.6
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 19.30% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 8.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 10.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 21.1km
* 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
Constituency: Truro and Falmouth
Electoral Ward: Penryn
School Number: 9084149

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 25th April 2012 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

  1. Penryn Primary Academy (0.2km) show on map
  2. Mabe Community Primary School (1.0km) show on map
  3. Falmouth School (1.8km) show on map
  4. St Francis CofE Primary School (2.5km) show on map
  5. St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth (2.6km) show on map
  6. Falmouth Primary Academy (2.8km) show on map
  7. Mylor Bridge Community Primary School (3.4km) show on map
  8. Flushing School (3.4km) show on map
  9. Marlborough School (3.5km) show on map
  10. King Charles Church of England Primary School (3.7km) show on map
  11. Kennall Vale School (4.1km) show on map
  12. Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School (4.7km) show on map
  13. Stithians Community Primary School (5.1km) show on map
  14. Devoran School (5.3km) show on map
  15. Mawnan CofE VA Primary School (6.0km) show on map
  16. Cusgarne Primary School (6.2km) show on map
  17. Constantine Primary School (6.9km) show on map
  18. St Mawes Primary School (7.1km) show on map
  19. Halwin School (7.4km) show on map
  20. Lanner Primary School (8.0km) show on map
  21. St Day and Carharrack Community School (9.0km) show on map
  22. Kea Community Primary School (9.2km) show on map
  23. Manaccan Primary School (9.4km) show on map
  24. Gerrans School (9.6km) show on map
  25. Pencoys Primary School (9.7km) show on map
  26. Nine Maidens Alternative Provision Academy (9.8km) show on map
  27. Chacewater Community Primary School (10.1km) show on map
  28. Oak Tree School (10.2km) show on map
  29. Wendron Church of England Primary School (10.3km) show on map
  30. Richard Lander School (10.4km) show on map
  31. Threemilestone School (10.5km) show on map
  32. Trewirgie Junior School (10.6km) show on map
  33. Trewirgie Infants' School (10.6km) show on map
  34. Truro and Penwith College (10.7km) show on map
  35. Truro High School (10.9km) show on map
  36. Boskenwyn Community Primary School (10.9km) show on map
  37. Community & Hospital Education Service Ap Academy (11.0km) show on map
  38. Pennoweth Primary School (11.0km) show on map
  39. Truro Learning Academy (11.1km) show on map
  40. Curnow School (11.2km) show on map
  41. Truro School Preparatory School (11.2km) show on map
  42. Cardrew Court School (11.3km) show on map
  43. Bosvigo School (11.3km) show on map
  44. Redruth School (11.5km) show on map
  45. Truro School (11.6km) show on map
  46. Treleigh Community Primary School (11.7km) show on map
  47. Troon Community Primary School (11.7km) show on map
  48. Trannack Primary School (11.9km) show on map
  49. Truro Nursery School (12.1km) show on map
  50. St Mary's CofE School, Truro (12.1km) show on map
  51. Tregolls Academy (12.4km) show on map
  52. Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School (12.4km) show on map
  53. Blackwater Community Primary School (12.4km) show on map
  54. Three Bridges (12.4km) show on map
  55. Treloweth Community Primary School (12.4km) show on map
  56. Garras Community Primary School (12.6km) show on map
  57. Penair School (12.7km) show on map
  58. St Michael's Church of England Primary School (13.0km) show on map
  59. Helston Community College (13.1km) show on map
  60. Pool Academy (13.1km) show on map
  61. Parc Eglos School (13.2km) show on map
  62. St Keverne Primary School (13.3km) show on map
  63. Crowan Primary School (13.4km) show on map
  64. Roskear Primary & Nursery School (13.5km) show on map
  65. St John's Catholic Primary School, Camborne (13.6km) show on map
  66. Shortlanesend School (13.7km) show on map
  67. Trevithick Learning Academy (13.7km) show on map
  68. Pencalenick School (13.8km) show on map
  69. Nansloe Academy (13.9km) show on map
  70. Rosemellin Community Primary School (13.9km) show on map
  71. Illogan School (14.2km) show on map
  72. St Meriadoc CofE Infant Academy (14.3km) show on map
  73. Mount Hawke Academy (14.3km) show on map
  74. Polwhele House School (14.3km) show on map
  75. Camborne Nursery School (14.3km) show on map
  76. Penponds School (14.4km) show on map
  77. Sithney Community Primary School (14.5km) show on map
  78. Weeth Community Primary School (14.7km) show on map
  79. St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy (14.7km) show on map
  80. Camborne Science and International Academy (14.9km) show on map
  81. Veryan CofE School (14.9km) show on map
  82. Portreath Community Primary School (15.8km) show on map
  83. Kehelland Village School (16.2km) show on map
  84. Coverack Primary School (16.3km) show on map
  85. Porthleven School (16.3km) show on map
  86. Gwinear Community Primary School (16.7km) show on map
  87. Mithian School (17.0km) show on map
  88. Breage CofE Primary School (17.0km) show on map
  89. Godolphin Primary School (17.0km) show on map
  90. Leedstown Community Primary School (17.1km) show on map
  91. St Erme with Trispen Community Primary School (17.2km) show on map
  92. St Agnes Academy (17.3km) show on map
  93. Mullion School (18.0km) show on map
  94. Mullion Primary School (18.2km) show on map
  95. Probus Primary School (18.3km) show on map
  96. Tregony Community Primary School (18.6km) show on map
  97. Connor Downs Academy (19.1km) show on map
  98. The Roseland Academy (19.4km) show on map
  99. Goonhavern Primary School (19.5km) show on map
  100. Perranporth Community Primary School (19.5km) show on map
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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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