Madron Daniel Church of England School, Penzance
Madron Daniel Church of England School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Penzance. It has a Church of England religious character.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cornwall (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Madron Daniel Church of England School in detail
Madron Daniel Church of England School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
Madron Daniel Church of England School has no published results of its own yet. Before it became an academy in 2027, as Madron Daniel CofE (VA) School (URN 111996), 43% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 43% in maths in the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Madron Daniel Church of England School
Across Cornwall, 96% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 100% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Cornwall lodged 35 appeals against primary school offers; 20 reached a hearing and 4 succeeded (20% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Madron Daniel Church of England School are Madron Daniel CofE (VA) School (under 0.1 miles, Requires improvement, 43% reading, 43% maths); Heamoor Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths); Pensans Community Primary School (0.9 miles, Requires improvement, 58% reading, 67% maths); and St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance (1.3 miles, Good, 67% reading, 71% maths).
Madron Daniel CofE (VA) SchoolHeamoor Community Primary SchoolPensans Community Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic School, Penzance
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Penzance Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fore Street (w-bound), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 29 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cornwall (14), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Madron Daniel Church of England School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it became an academy in January 2027. Before that, as Madron Daniel CofE (VA) School (URN 111996), it was rated Requires Improvement in November 2022. See Madron Daniel CofE (VA) School's inspections
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Results at Madron Daniel CofE (VA) School before it became an academy in 2027 (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24Published for Madron Daniel CofE (VA) School (URN 111996), the school Madron Daniel Church of England School replaced. There are no figures for Madron Daniel Church of England School yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Madron Daniel Church of England School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Cornwall's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Madron Daniel Church of England School is in Cornwall; for families living there:
- Cornwall's school travel policy: Home to School Travel Assistance Policy 2026/27
Commute and house prices
Applications and offers at Madron Daniel CofE (VA) School before it became an academy in 2027
Published for Madron Daniel CofE (VA) School (URN 111996), the school Madron Daniel Church of England School replaced. There are no figures for Madron Daniel Church of England School yet, so these are shown separately.
| Entry year | Places offered | First choices | Named at all | First choices per place | First choices not offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0.8 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers (school-level file). "Places offered" is the number of offers made on national offer day, which can differ from the school's published admission number.
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Penzance
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Penzance
Across Cornwall council
Places available
6,475
Applications
4,732
Got 1st preference
95.9%
Got preferred school
99.6%
All primary applications across Cornwall council (2026/27), not just this school.
Absence at Madron Daniel CofE (VA) School before it became an academy in 20272024/25
Published for Madron Daniel CofE (VA) School (URN 111996), the school Madron Daniel Church of England School replaced. There are no figures for Madron Daniel Church of England School yet, so these are shown separately.
4.9%
Overall absence
12.9%
Persistent absence
31
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Madron Daniel Church of England School
Are there exam results for Madron Daniel Church of England School?
Madron Daniel Church of England School has no published results of its own yet. Before it became an academy in 2027, as Madron Daniel CofE (VA) School (URN 111996), 43% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 43% in maths in the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Madron Daniel Church of England School's Ofsted rating?
Madron Daniel Church of England School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it became an academy in January 2027. Before that, as Madron Daniel CofE (VA) School (URN 111996), it was rated Requires Improvement in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Madron Daniel Church of England School?
No fixed boundary. When Madron Daniel Church of England School is oversubscribed, Cornwall allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Madron Daniel Church of England School?
Apply through Cornwall's coordinated admissions process, naming Madron Daniel Church of England School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Where is Madron Daniel Church of England School?
Madron Daniel Church of England School is at Bellair Road, Madron, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 8SP.