Schools in Penzance
All 24 schools in Penzance: 19 state primary schools, 3 state secondary schools and 1 special school, with Ofsted inspections, results and admissions dates.
Best primary schools in Penzance · Best secondary schools in Penzance
Council admissions: Cornwall.
Primary schools (19) · Secondary schools (3) · Special schools (1) · Alternative provision (1)
Primary schools
19 schools.
- Alverton Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Germoe Community Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gulval School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heamoor Community Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2021 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ludgvan School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Madron Daniel CofE (VA) School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Mousehole School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 92% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nancledra School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newlyn School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pendeen School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pensans Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sennen Community Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Buryan Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Hilary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Just Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Levan Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Trythall Community Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 100% met expected standard (KS2)
Secondary schools
3 schools.
- Cape Cornwall School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 32% grade 5+ English and maths
- Humphry Davy School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 36% grade 5+ English and maths
- Mounts Bay Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
Special schools
1 school.
- Nancealverne School Special academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), improved significantly 2025
Alternative provision
1 school.
- Penwith Alternative Provision Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
Page updated 26 September 2026.