Trythall Community Primary School
New Mill, Penzance, TR20 8XROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Trythall 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 1st of 18 primary schools in Penzance. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 27 February 2014, report published 21 March 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 20 April 2023
Trythall is a friendly and welcoming school. The school's motto of 'to be more human' reflects leaders' focus on pupils becoming kind, confident and responsible citizens. Pupils are happy and talk enthusiastically about school life. They enjoy the projects they complete each term as part of the school's curriculum. Children in the early years participate eagerly in carefully planned activities. They are encouraged to give everything a go and develop resilience to setbacks. Leaders have high expectations of pupils' conduct. They model the behaviours that are expected and link them to the school's virtues. Staff praise pupils for demonstrating these in lessons and around the school site. When some pupils find managing their behaviour more difficult, staff take a personalised approach to support them to make the right choices. As a result, disruption to learning is rare. Pupils are supportive and caring towards each other. All pupils belong to the school council. They discuss and debate ideas for school improvement. Pupils have a strong voice and their ideas are listened to and acted on. For example, there are now benches in the outside space and chickens at the school to care for.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, pupils do not have sufficient opportunities to consolidate the knowledge they have learned. As a result, pupils do not always develop a secure understanding. Leaders should ensure that pupils are supported to build and deepen their thinking in all subjects.
- A minority of parents feel that staff do not communicate key messages or respond to enquiries in a clear and timely way. This can lead to some parents not having the information they need to support their children and the work of the school. Leaders should ensure that all parents receive specific and timely communication.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
8 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
72 pupils on roll, with places for 70
Schools near Trythall Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madron Daniel CofE (VA) School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Not published |
| Heamoor Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Pensans Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 50% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Gulval School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Foundation school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Trust
- The Penwith Education Trust (PET)
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Nicky Morris
- Phone
- 01736362021
- Address
- New Mill, Penzance, TR20 8XR
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- URN
- 111791
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.