Mounts Bay Academy, Penzance
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good.
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At a Glance
23.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
25.7
Avg class size
35
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
922 pupils
1,020 capacity
98 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Penzance
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Admissions Demand - Cornwall
Places available
6,490
Applications
5,640
Got 1st preference
97.1%
Got preferred school
99.5%
Secondary admissions across Cornwall (2025/26)
Inspection History(13)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
9.25132%
Overall absence
29.93131%
Persistent absence
1,019
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Mounts Bay Academy
Heamoor Community Primary School
Madron Daniel CofE (VA) School
Madron Daniel Church of England School
Pensans Community Primary School
St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance
Alverton Primary School
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance
Newlyn School
Gulval School
Trythall Community Primary School
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