SchoolScoresPencoys Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of CROFTY EDUCATION TRUST
Loscombe Road, Four Lanes, Redruth, TR16 6RB
01209 215203 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 26 September 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
38 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Redruth comparisons use the 6 of its 10 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 4 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Redruth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Redruth. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Redruth. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 97% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 4th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Redruth. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 92% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 28 parents who had raised a concern 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Redruth. Higher than 91% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 82% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 3rd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Redruth. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Redruth figures pool parents at the Redruth schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
77% — 17 points above the Cornwall average, and 15 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 77% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 83% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 83% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 83% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Cornwall. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 18 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 16 |
| Of those, offered a place | 16 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 27 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 7th highest of 10 state primary schools in Redruth. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.5% | 22.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 10 state primary schools in Redruth. Higher than 60% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.5% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 10 state primary schools in Redruth. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.3% | 15.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 10 state primary schools in Redruth. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 4.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 8th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Redruth. Lower than 40% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Redruth. Lower than 45% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.5% | 12.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 10th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Redruth. Lower than 12% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.4 | 3.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 8th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Redruth. Lower than 35% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 10 state primary schools in Redruth. Higher than 58% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.3 | 20.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 8th highest of 10 state primary schools in Redruth. Higher than 25% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.3 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 10 state primary schools in Redruth. Higher than 47% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.6% | 15.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Troon Community Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Trewirgie Infants' School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Trewirgie Junior School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lanner Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Treloweth Community Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pennoweth Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Roskear Primary and Nursery School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's Catholic Primary School, Camborne 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rosemellin Community Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Trevithick Learning Academy 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Pencoys Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Pencoys Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 26 September 2023.
How did Pencoys Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Pencoys Primary School?
92% of the 38 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Pencoys Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Pencoys Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 16 families put Pencoys Primary School as their first choice for 18 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 16 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 143445.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.