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Compare 23 schools in Penzance. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025
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23

Total Schools

0

Outstanding

22

Good

Primary Schools

20 schools

Secondary Schools

4 schools

Top Performing Schools in Penzance

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

St Levan Primary School

Foundation school
Primary

The Bottoms, St Levan, Penzance, TR19 6HD

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 3/15/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+4.2

Maths Progress

+1.6

39 pupils12.8% FSM2.6% EAL

Trythall Community Primary School

Foundation school
Primary

New Mill, Penzance, TR20 8XR

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 4/19/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

92%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+3.2

Maths Progress

+3.0

67 pupils13.4% FSM1.5% EAL

Gulval School

Academy sponsor led
Primary

School Lane, Gulval, Penzance, TR18 3BJ

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/16/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

81%

Reading Progress

+0.8

Maths Progress

-1.6

212 pupils17.0% FSM0.5% EAL

Nancledra School

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Primary

Nancledra, Penzance, TR20 8NB

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/20/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

88%

Maths Meets Standard

81%

Reading Progress

-0.8

Maths Progress

+1.9

106 pupils11.3% FSM1.9% EAL

Mousehole School

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Primary

Foxes Lane, Mousehole, Penzance, TR19 6QQ

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 4/26/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

93%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

+4.7

Maths Progress

+2.5

104 pupils21.2% FSM2.9% EAL

Alverton Primary School

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Primary

Toltuff Crescent, Alverton, Penzance, TR18 4QD

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 2/21/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

85%

Maths Meets Standard

87%

Reading Progress

+1.9

Maths Progress

+3.0

416 pupils15.1% FSM3.8% EAL

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Alverton Primary School

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Primary

Toltuff Crescent, Alverton, Penzance, TR18 4QD

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 2/21/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

85%

Maths Meets Standard

87%

Reading Progress

+1.9

Maths Progress

+3.0

416 pupils15.1% FSM3.8% EAL

Cape Cornwall School

Academy sponsor led
Secondary

Cape Cornwall Street, St Just, Penzance, TR19 7JX

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 1/18/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

39.5

Progress 8

-0.21

English & Maths 5+

38%

English & Maths 4+

62%

232 pupils30.2% FSM1.7% EAL

Germoe Community Primary School

Foundation school
Primary

Germoe Lane, Germoe, Penzance, TR20 9QY

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 3/21/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

50%

Maths Meets Standard

50%

Reading Progress

-1.1

Maths Progress

-0.6

66 pupils27.3% FSM1.5% EAL

Gulval School

Academy sponsor led
Primary

School Lane, Gulval, Penzance, TR18 3BJ

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/16/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

81%

Reading Progress

+0.8

Maths Progress

-1.6

212 pupils17.0% FSM0.5% EAL

Heamoor Community Primary School

Foundation school
Primary

Bosvenna Way, Heamoor, Penzance, TR18 3JZ

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/17/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

85%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

-0.5

Maths Progress

-0.2

190 pupils29.5% FSM1.1% EAL

Humphry Davy School

Foundation school
Secondary

Coombe Road, Penzance, TR18 2TG

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 5/4/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

42.8

Progress 8

-0.25

English & Maths 5+

38%

English & Maths 4+

58%

809 pupils30.4% FSM2.7% EAL

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