Pencoys Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 September 2023
Pencoys Primary School has an engaging and ambitious curriculum. Pupils are motivated and excited to learn. Expectations are high. As a result, pupils concentrate well and are rightly proud of their work. Pupils learn well and are ready for the next stage of their education. The school has established three 'diamond rules' that underpin a respectful school culture. These rules inspire pupils to treat each other kindly and to behave well. This means pupils are happy and feel safe. They say they are cared for and feel valued. Pupils enjoy the trips and visits that are available to them, such as the whole-school visit to the beach or the Year 5 visit to London. The after-school clubs are well attended and include coding, cooking, dance and sports clubs. Pupils learn a variety of musical instruments, such as the guitar, keyboard and ukulele. Pupils enjoy performing as part of school shows and attend events and performances outside of school. Pupils also benefit from opportunities to develop leadership, such as serving on the school council, being play leaders or school librarians, or serving as members of the eco-council. Pupils thoroughly enjoy coming to school.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum is not embedded in all subjects. As a result, pupils do not learn the curriculum as effectively in some subjects compared to others. The school needs to ensure that the curriculum is securely and consistently embedded in all subjects across the curriculum.
- Governors and trustees have not had secure oversight of behaviour incidents that have taken place in the school. Governors and trustees need to monitor this aspect of the school's work with rigour, challenging leaders when appropriate.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
168 pupils on roll, with places for 210
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
- 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.