Poltair School vs Penrice Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Poltair School
St Austell
Penrice Academy
St Austell
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
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
882
1405
Capacity
900
1440
Occupancy
98%
98%
FSM %
33.7%
22.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Feb 2024
Feb 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
41.7
49.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
37.7%
47.6%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-