Pendeen School
Church Road, Pendeen, Penzance, TR19 7SEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Pendeen School is a primary school in Penzance for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 17th of 18 primary schools in Penzance. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 16 May 2023, report published 28 June 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 16 May 2023
Pupils at Pendeen School are kind and respectful. They are proud of their school and enjoy attending. Pupils live up to the school belief 'Pendeen Can'. Leaders and staff are ambitious for all pupils to succeed. Leaders promote pupils' personal development well. They prioritise experiences that enrich the curriculum and broaden pupils' horizons. Pupils value these experiences. They talk positively about the trips that enhance their knowledge of the local area and further afield. For example, pupils share their learning from visits to St Michael's Mount and the Eden Project. Pupils value the role of the school council. They are included in decision-making. For example, pupils named the farm animals that are soon to join the school. Pupils behave well. Relationships between staff and pupils are strong. This creates a nurturing environment for pupils to be successful. Bullying sometimes happens, but staff act quickly to sort it out. Pupils benefit from a school mentor who they share their worries with. Parents speak positively about the school. They value the care and nurture that staff provide. Parents particularly praise the support that pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils, including those pupils who are disadvantaged, do not attend well enough. Consequently, these pupils miss out on valuable learning and do not build their knowledge as well as they could. Leaders, including governors, need to be persistent in their work with pupils and families to improve attendance and ensure monitoring and evaluation are effective.
- Pupils are not proficient in their writing across the wider curriculum. As a result, pupils do not deepen their understanding well enough. Leaders need to ensure that pupils have planned opportunities to write about what they know across the curriculum. This will enable pupils to build new knowledge well over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
10 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
79 pupils on roll, with places for 119
Schools near Pendeen School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Just Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Trythall Community Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 100% met the expected standard |
| Madron Daniel CofE (VA) School | 5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Not published |
| Heamoor Community Primary School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Sennen Community Primary Academy | 5 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 59% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Chris Summerfield
- Phone
- 01736788583
- Address
- Church Road, Pendeen, Penzance, TR19 7SE
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- URN
- 140670
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.