St Hilary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 5–11 · Penzance, Cornwall
St Hilary School is a primary school in Penzance, Cornwall for ages 5–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 26 September 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- School Lane, St Hilary, Penzance, TR20 9DR
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Cornwall
- Pupils on roll
- 206 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 26 September 2023
Strengths
- “St Hilary School is welcoming and inclusive.”
- “Pupils are respectful to adults and their peers alike.”
- “One pupil said, ‘everyone is kind here’.”
To improve
- “As a result, the teaching of these subjects is not yet consistent.”
- “This can sometimes hamper how well pupils learn.”
- “However, this is not yet fully considered over longer periods of time or between units of work.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 November 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) | 62% | 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: 22 first-preference applications, 27 offers in total, 22 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.
- Marazion School 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Germoe Community Primary School 2.2 mi Good
- St Erth Community Primary School 2.5 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- Ludgvan School 2.8 mi Not judged
- Godolphin Primary School 3.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Leedstown Community Primary School 3.4 mi Standards maintained
- Penpol School 3.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Bodriggy Academy 3.9 mi Good