Pencalenick School
Other · Academy special converter · Ages 3–16 · Truro, Cornwall
Pencalenick School is an other school in Truro, Cornwall for ages 3–16 (academy special converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 7 May 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- St Clement, Truro, TR1 1TE
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 3–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Cornwall
- Pupils on roll
- 200 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 58% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 7 May 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils at Pencalenick School talk with pride and enthusiasm about the staff and what the school offers them.”
- “The school’s dedication to building strong, nurturing relationships supports pupils to feel safe and build trust.”
- “This creates a calm, settled learning environment where staff foster pupils’ confidence and sense of identity.”
To improve
- “While there is a clear focus on successfully developing pupils socially and emotionally, the school’s academic offer is not having the same impact.”
- “The curriculum lacks a clear structure.”
- “Pupils do not achieve as well as they should or meet the expectations that the school has for them.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 June 2025 (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) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 0.9 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Cornwall.
- Truro School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Polwhele House School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Truro High School 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Community & Hospital Education Service Ap Academy 2.6 mi School remains Outstanding
- Truro School Preparatory School 3.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Oak Tree School 5.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Three Bridges 7.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Cardrew Court School 9.5 mi No Ofsted grade