St Hilary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

School Lane, St Hilary, Penzance, TR20 9DROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Hilary School is a primary school in Penzance for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 7th of 18 primary schools in Penzance. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 September 2023, report published 12 November 2023

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

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

206 pupils on roll, with places for 245

Eligible for free school meals15%

15%, 11.5 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 support16%

16%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.9%

3.9%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Hilary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Marazion School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Germoe Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard
St Erth Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Ludgvan School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	38% met the expected standard
Godolphin Primary School	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	56% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Robin Hamshar
Phone: 01736763324
Website: st-hilary.eschools.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Lane, St Hilary, Penzance, TR20 9DR
Local authority: Cornwall
URN: 136879

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.