Schools in Penzance
23 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (3)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Cornwall School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Humphry Davy School Foundation school | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Mounts Bay Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Primary (18)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germoe Community Primary School Foundation school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Gulval School Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Heamoor Community Primary School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2021 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Mousehole School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Newlyn School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Pendeen School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sennen Community Primary Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Buryan Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Hilary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Just Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Levan Primary School Foundation school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Trythall Community Primary School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Pensans Community Primary School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Alverton Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ludgvan School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 5–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Nancledra School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (2)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nancealverne School Academy special converter | Improved significantly (2025) | 2–19 | — |
| Penwith Alternative Provision Academy Academy alternative provision converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–16 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.