SchoolScoresPennoweth Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of CROFTY EDUCATION TRUST
Drump Road, Redruth, TR15 1NA
01209 215671 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 8 July 2014. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 5 May 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
45 pupils in this year group.
56% — 4 points below the Cornwall average, and 6 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 56% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 76% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 78% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 76% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 47 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 46 |
| Of those, offered a place | 46 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 84 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
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 1st highest of 10 state primary schools in Redruth. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 40.2% | 22.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 10 state primary schools in Redruth. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 10 state primary schools in Redruth. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.1% | 15.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 10 state primary schools in Redruth. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.6% | 4.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Redruth. Lower than 43% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Redruth. Lower than 37% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.1% | 12.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 5th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Redruth. Lower than 49% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1 | 3.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 7th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Redruth. Lower than 45% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.8% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 8th highest of 10 state primary schools in Redruth. Higher than 46% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.3 | 20.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 5th highest of 10 state primary schools in Redruth. Higher than 51% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.8 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 9th highest of 10 state primary schools in Redruth. Higher than 20% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 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
- Trewirgie Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Trewirgie Infants' School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Treleigh Community Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Treloweth Community Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Day and Carharrack Community School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lanner Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Illogan School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pencoys Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Portreath Community Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Pennoweth Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Pennoweth Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 July 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 5 May 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Pennoweth Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 56% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Pennoweth Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 46 families put Pennoweth Primary School as their first choice for 47 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 46 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 144060.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.