St Buryan Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Rectory Road, St Buryan, Penzance, TR19 6BBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Buryan Primary School is a primary school in Penzance for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 15th of 18 primary schools in Penzance. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 July 2012, report published 3 September 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

8 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 score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

61 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals23%

23%, 3.5 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 support18%

18%, 3.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.6%

1.6%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Buryan Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Levan Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	88% met the expected standard
Sennen Community Primary Academy	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard	59% met the expected standard
Mousehole School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	92% met the expected standard
Newlyn School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
Alverton Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	77% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Headteacher Joshua McDonald
Phone: 01736810480
Website: stburyanacademy.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Rectory Road, St Buryan, Penzance, TR19 6BB
Local authority: Cornwall
URN: 136269

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.