Penryn College

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Kernick Road, Penryn, TR10 8PZOpen in maps

Penryn College is a secondary school in Penryn for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 6th of 31 secondary schools in Cornwall. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 April 2012, report published 18 May 2012

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

226 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score49.2

49.2, 3.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths48.7%

48.7%, 3.3 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths69%

69%, 4.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc19.5%

19.5%, 21 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.11

4.11, 0.02 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,140 pupils on roll, with places for 1,050

Eligible for free school meals20.4%

20.4%, 6.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.8%

1.8%, 19.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.5%

17.5%, 2.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.4%

8.4%, 2.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Penryn College

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Falmouth School1 mileOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 48.3
Richard Lander School7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 51.0
Truro High School7 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 46.6
Redruth School7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 45.7
Truro School7 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 34.1

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
PENRYN COLLEGE
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mrs Claire Croxall
Phone
01326372379
Website
penryn-college.cornwall.sch.uk
Address
Kernick Road, Penryn, TR10 8PZ
Local authority
Cornwall
URN
136852

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.