Mounts Bay Academy
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Attainment 8 of 43.7 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 43.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 61%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.56
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.76, -0.36]
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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 | 191 | 43.7 | — | 60.7% | 41.4% | 3.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 196 | 41.7 | -0.56 | 48.5% | 32.1% | 3.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 198 | 45.1 | -0.40 | 58.0% | 39.0% | 3.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 199 | 47.7 | -0.38 | 70.0% | 45.0% | 4.2 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Cornwall for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136873 |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Simeon Royle |
| Trust | TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | TR18 3JT |
| Latest pupils | 191 |
| FSM eligible | 21.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Boscathnoe Lane, Heamoor, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 3JT
www.mountsbay.orgView local authority page1736363240| DfE number | 4172 |
| UKPRN | 10034131 |
| Opened | 1 Jul 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 30 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 23 Jan 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 1 Dec 2021 |
| Publication date | 23 Jan 2022 |