Penryn College
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Penryn, Cornwall
Penryn College is a secondary school in Penryn, Cornwall for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 15 June 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Kernick Road, Penryn, TR10 8PZ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Cornwall
- Pupils on roll
- 1,140 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 15 June 2022
Strengths
- “Penryn College is a happy and welcoming school.”
- “Pupils show a positive attitude to learning and are polite and respectful towards others.”
- “Most are confident that leaders act quickly to resolve any incidents that do occur.”
To improve
- “In some subjects, this planning is not detailed enough so it is not as clear what pupils need to know and remember.”
- “Most pupils value this time, but a minority are choosing to do other activities instead.”
- “Pupils say that occasionally lessons are disrupted by a small minority of pupils who find it difficult to focus on their learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 September 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 49% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 49.2 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 221 first-preference applications, 221 offers in total, 221 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 secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cornwall.
- Falmouth School 1.1 mi Not judged
- Richard Lander School 6.5 mi School remains Good
- Redruth School 7.2 mi Standards maintained
- Penair School 8.0 mi School remains Good
- Helston Community College 8.1 mi Good
- Pool Academy 8.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Camborne Science and International Academy 9.3 mi Good
- Mullion School 11.1 mi Good