Pensans Community Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Madron Road, Penzance, TR20 8UHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Pensans Community Primary School is a primary school in Penzance for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 18th of 18 primary schools in Penzance. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 April 2024, report published 21 May 2024

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

12 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 score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 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

139 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals54.7%

54.7%, 28.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.8%

10.8%, 10.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support31.7%

31.7%, 16.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan16.5%

16.5%, 10.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Pensans Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Heamoor Community Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Alverton Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	77% met the expected standard
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	40% met the expected standard
Madron Daniel CofE (VA) School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Niki Ambrose
Phone: 01736363627
Website: pensansprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Madron Road, Penzance, TR20 8UH
Local authority: Cornwall
URN: 142238

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.