Penrice Academy
Charlestown Road, St Austell, PL25 3NROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Penrice Academy is a secondary school in St Austell for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 1st of 3 secondary schools in St Austell. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 February 2025, report published 11 March 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 February 2025
Pupils excel at Penrice Academy. Staff strive relentlessly to meet the school's extraordinarily high expectation to raise aspiration and enable pupils to realise their potential, regardless of background or need. The school's curriculum is especially well- planned to fulfil this ambition. Staff teach this curriculum carefully, skilfully and highly effectively. As a result, pupils learn extremely well, including those who are disadvantaged and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage of their education. There are similarly high expectations of pupils' behaviour. Pupils rise to this challenge brilliantly. Staff ensure that positive relationships underpin this calm, happy and harmonious school. Staff apply the school's behaviour policy consistently and fairly. Bullying is very rare and dealt with effectively. Pupils show very high levels of commitment to their learning and personal development. Lessons are disruption free. Pupils embody the school's values of pride, respect and success. Pupils thrive because of the richness of the school's offer, including how the curriculum is enhanced by trips and visits and the 'Penrice Plus' offer. Equality of opportunity is promoted very well. Pupils of all abilities and backgrounds are included fully in school life.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
272 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
1,405 pupils on roll, with places for 1,440
Schools near Penrice Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poltair School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 47.4 |
| Brannel School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 41.6 |
| Fowey River Academy | 6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 39.7 |
| The Roseland Academy | 8 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 48.3 |
| Bodmin College | 9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Attainment 8: 46.0 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- CORNWALL EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Richard Baker
- Phone
- 0172672163
- Address
- Charlestown Road, St Austell, PL25 3NR
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- URN
- 136573
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.