Alverton Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Toltuff Crescent, Alverton, Penzance, TR18 4QDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Alverton Primary School is a primary school in Penzance for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 4th of 18 primary schools in Penzance. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 November 2024, report published 18 December 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

43 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths21%

21%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

386 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals15.3%

15.3%, 11.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.8%

2.8%, 18.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.2%

13.2%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Alverton Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Newlyn School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	40% met the expected standard
Pensans Community Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	50% met the expected standard
Heamoor Community Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Nichola Smith
Phone: 01736364087
Website: alverton.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Toltuff Crescent, Alverton, Penzance, TR18 4QD
Local authority: Cornwall
URN: 142240

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.