Penwith Alternative Provision Academy
Other · Academy alternative provision converter · Ages 3–16 · Penzance, Cornwall
Penwith Alternative Provision Academy is an other school in Penzance, Cornwall for ages 3–16 (academy alternative provision converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 8 January 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Penbrea Road, Penzance, TR18 3NX
- Type
- Academy alternative provision converter
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 3–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Cornwall
- Pupils on roll
- 44 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 70.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 4.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 8 January 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils blossom at this ambitious, effective provision.”
- “However, pupils benefit from skilled staff who quickly build strong, trusting relationships.”
- “Staff work hard to promote a sense of belonging.”
To improve
- “Typically, they join following long periods of instability in their education.”
- “However, pupils’ learning is often isolated within individual subjects.”
- “This means pupils do not link knowledge that applies across subjects and so, occasionally, the development of how pupils apply their knowledge is limited.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 30 January 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Cornwall.
- Nancealverne School 0.5 mi Improved significantly
- The Cornwall Independent School 6.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Nine Maidens Alternative Provision Academy 13.4 mi School remains Good
- Curnow School 15.7 mi Standards maintained
- Cardrew Court School 16.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Three Bridges 18.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Oak Tree School 20.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Truro School Preparatory School 22.2 mi No Ofsted grade