Germoe Community Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Germoe Lane, Germoe, Penzance, TR20 9QYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Germoe Community Primary School is a primary school in Penzance for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 16th of 18 primary schools in Penzance. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 December 2023, report published 21 April 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
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

11 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths45%

45%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

76 pupils on roll, with places for 85

Eligible for free school meals27.6%

27.6%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25%

25%, 10.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.3%

1.3%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Germoe Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Godolphin Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	56% met the expected standard
Breage CofE Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Not published
St Hilary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Leedstown Community Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Sithney Community Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Trust: The Helston and Lizard Peninsula Trust
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Paula Blackburn
Phone: 01736763310
Website: germoe.cornwall.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Germoe Lane, Germoe, Penzance, TR20 9QY
Local authority: Cornwall
URN: 111813

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.