St Hilary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 September 2023
St Hilary School is welcoming and inclusive. Pupils are respectful to adults and their peers alike. One pupil said, 'everyone is kind here'. The school's values support pupils to develop positive friendships and to learn well. They like earning their 'school badges' and are proud members of the school community. The school empowers pupils to be the best that they can be. Pupils are keen to meet the expectations that the school has for them, both in their learning and broader development. Older pupils fully embrace the opportunity that they have to become an elected member of the school parliament. They take writing their election speeches and subsequent responsibilities seriously. Pupils have many opportunities to learn about, and engage with, their local community. For example, some pupils found out about careers and employment by talking to local villagers about their jobs. Pupils also enjoy attending the variety of extra-curricular clubs on offer, which range from sporting clubs to choir, art and British sign language.
What the school should improve
- Where the curriculum is new, implementation of these subjects is not yet as effective as the more established subjects. This means that pupils do not always learn the curriculum as intended. The school and the trust should ensure that the teaching of all curriculum subjects is consistent, so pupils learn more.
- In some subjects, the school has not considered how to check what pupils remember over time. As a result, pupils can struggle to recall important vocabulary and knowledge to enable them to make deeper connections in their learning. The school and the trust need to ensure that the checks made on how well pupils learn lead to them knowing and remembering more over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
206 pupils on roll, with places for 245
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
- 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.