Penrice Academy vs Poltair School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Penrice Academy
St Austell
Poltair School
St Austell
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–16
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Cornwall
Cornwall
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1405
882
Capacity
1440
900
Occupancy
98%
98%
FSM %
22.7%
33.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Feb 2025
Feb 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
49.1
41.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
47.6%
37.7%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-