Penryn College
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 49.2 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 49.2
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 66%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.14
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.05, 0.32]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 226 | 49.2 | — | 65.9% | 19.5% | 4.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 226 | 45.7 | +0.14 | 58.8% | 23.0% | 3.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 225 | 49.0 | +0.27 | 61.0% | 15.0% | 4.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 216 | 46.5 | -0.03 | 68.0% | 21.0% | 3.9 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Cornwall for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136852 |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Claire Croxall |
| Trust | PENRYN COLLEGE |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | TR10 8PZ |
| Latest pupils | 226 |
| FSM eligible | 19.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Kernick Road, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 8PZ
http://www.penryn-college.cornwall.sch.uk/1326372379| DfE number | 4149 |
| UKPRN | 10034115 |
| Opened | 1 Jul 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 6 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |