Cape Cornwall School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Cape Cornwall Street, St Just, Penzance, TR19 7JXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Cape Cornwall School is a secondary school in Penzance for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 3rd of 3 secondary schools in Penzance. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 January 2023, report published 7 March 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

57 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score38.4

38.4, 7.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths31.6%

31.6%, 13.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths57.9%

57.9%, 6.9 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc64.9%

64.9%, 24.4 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.59

3.59, 0.5 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

302 pupils on roll, with places for 600

Eligible for free school meals37.4%

37.4%, 10.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.6%

5.6%, 16 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.6%

11.6%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan11.6%

11.6%, 5.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Cape Cornwall School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Mounts Bay Academy	6 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 43.7
Humphry Davy School	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.5
St Ives School	11 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.0
The Cornwall Independent School	12 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 55.5
Hayle Academy	13 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 42.4

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Jon Hall
Phone: 01736788501
Website: cape.cornwall.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cape Cornwall Street, St Just, Penzance, TR19 7JX
Local authority: Cornwall
URN: 146325

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.