Pennoweth Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Drump Road, Redruth, TR15 1NAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Pennoweth Primary School is a primary school in Redruth for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 6th of 9 primary schools in Redruth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 July 2014, report published 8 September 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

45 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

348 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals40.8%

40.8%, 14.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.7%

14.7%, 6.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.5%

9.5%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Pennoweth Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Trewirgie Junior School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	44% met the expected standard
Trewirgie Infants' School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Treleigh Community Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Treloweth Community Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
St Day and Carharrack Community School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CROFTY EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Cassie Pamplin
Phone: 01209215671
Website: pennoweth.croftymat.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Drump Road, Redruth, TR15 1NA
Local authority: Cornwall
URN: 144060

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.