Nancledra School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Nancledra, Penzance, TR20 8NBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Nancledra School is a primary school in Penzance for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 3rd of 18 primary schools in Penzance. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 June 2015, report published 15 July 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

13 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 maths23%

23%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

94 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals8.5%

8.5%, 18 percentage points below 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 support17%

17%, 2.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Nancledra School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Uny CofE Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	33% met the expected standard
St Ives Junior School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	71% met the expected standard
St Ives Infant School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Ludgvan School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	38% met the expected standard
Trythall Community Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	100% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Louise Williams
Phone: 01736740409
Website: nancledraschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Nancledra, Penzance, TR20 8NB
Local authority: Cornwall
URN: 143016

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.