Penwith Alternative Provision Academy
Academy alternative provision converter · Ages 3–16 · Penzance, Cornwall
Penwith Alternative Provision Academy is an alternative provision 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.
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Key facts
- Address
- Penbrea Road, Penzance, TR18 3NX
- Type
- Academy alternative provision converter
- Ages
- 3–16
- 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.
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Nearby special, independent and 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