Penponds School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Higher Penponds, Camborne, TR14 0QNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Penponds School is a primary school in Camborne for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 1st of 10 primary schools in Camborne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 February 2024, report published 26 March 2024

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

18 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%

78%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths28%

28%, 20 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score111

111, 5 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score113

113, 8 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

104 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals3.8%

3.8%, 22.7 percentage points below 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 support19.2%

19.2%, 4.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.8%

4.8%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Penponds School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Trevithick Learning Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
St Meriadoc CofE Infant Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St John's Catholic Primary School, Camborne	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	85% met the expected standard
Weeth Community Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE RAINBOW MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Rebekah Bailey
Phone: 01209713929
Website: penponds.cornwall.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Higher Penponds, Camborne, TR14 0QN
Local authority: Cornwall
URN: 140741

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.