Pencoys Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Loscombe Road, Four Lanes, Redruth, TR16 6RBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Pencoys Primary School is a primary school in Redruth for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 3rd of 9 primary schools in Redruth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 September 2023, report published 8 November 2023

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

30 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 maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

168 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals16.1%

16.1%, 10.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.2%

4.2%, 17.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.5%

12.5%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Pencoys Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Troon Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Trewirgie Infants' School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Trewirgie Junior School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	44% met the expected standard
Lanner Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Treloweth Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CROFTY EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Catherine Bonds
Phone: 01209215203
Website: pencoys.croftymat.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Loscombe Road, Four Lanes, Redruth, TR16 6RB
Local authority: Cornwall
URN: 143445

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.