St Buryan Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Penzance, Cornwall
St Buryan Primary School is a primary school in Penzance, Cornwall for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 11 July 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Rectory Road, St Buryan, Penzance, TR19 6BB
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Cornwall
- Pupils on roll
- 61 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 23% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 11 July 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy to attend St Buryan Primary School.”
- “They greet each other warmly and value their friendships.”
- “Leaders focus on pupils knowing each other well through initiatives such as older children fulfilling their roles as reading buddies for younger pupils.”
To improve
- “However, they do not use the information they gain from assessment to ensure that all pupils’ learning suitably challenges them.”
- “As a result, some pupils do not make as much progress as they could.”
- “Although children in the early years learn to read well, some other aspects of their development are less successful.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 September 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 50% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 6 first-preference applications, 7 offers in total, 6 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cornwall.
- St Levan Primary School 1.8 mi Good
- Sennen Community Primary Academy 2.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Mousehole School 3.7 mi School remains Good
- Newlyn School 4.0 mi Good
- Alverton Primary School 4.2 mi Not judged
- St Just Primary School 4.4 mi School remains Good
- Heamoor Community Primary School 4.4 mi School remains Good
- St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance 4.5 mi School remains Good