Penair School vs Truro School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Penair School
Truro
Truro School
Truro
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Senior
Type
Academy converter
Other independent school
Age Range
11–16
11–20
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Methodist
Admissions
Non-selective
Selective
Local Authority
Cornwall
Cornwall
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1223
775
Capacity
1320
875
Occupancy
93%
89%
FSM %
20.0%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Mar 2023
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
49.4
33.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
50.7%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B+
Points Per Entry
-
44.4
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B+
AAB+ %
-
33%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
86
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (68)
Mathematics (60)
Chemistry (52)
Psychology (50)
Business Studies:Single (50)
Biology (44)
Geology (40)
Business Studies (40)