Pendeen School

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

10 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 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 score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

79 pupils on roll, with places for 119

Eligible for free school meals36.7%

36.7%, 10.2 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 support7.6%

7.6%, 7.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.3%

6.3%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

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
Website: pendeenschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.