Pencoys Primary School, Redruth
Pencoys Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Redruth, part of Crofty Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 9 schools in Redruth with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was 75% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Pencoys Primary School in detail
Pencoys Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "In the following ‘Our School’ pages you should find any information regarding the services we provide at Pencoys Primary. Should you not find what you need please don’t hesitate to get in touch via the Contact Us page."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Pencoys Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Cornwall and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 80% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Pencoys Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Pencoys Primary School as their first choice and 27 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Pencoys Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Pencoys Primary School are Troon Community Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 75% maths); Trewirgie Infants' School (1.8 miles, Good); Trewirgie Junior School (1.8 miles, Good, 60% reading, 54% maths); and Lanner Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths).
Pencoys Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Troon Community Primary SchoolTrewirgie Infants' SchoolTrewirgie Junior SchoolLanner Primary School
The trust
Pencoys Primary School is one of 18 schools run by Crofty Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 61% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
16.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 21 pupils (12.5%) received SEN support and 5 (3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Redruth Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Loscombe Road (se-bound), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cornwall (14).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Pencoys Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 6.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
16.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 77% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 73% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.0
Avg class size
21.5
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Term dates
Pencoys Primary 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
Check free transport to Pencoys Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Pencoys Primary School is in Cornwall; for families living there:
- Cornwall's school travel policy: Home to School Travel Assistance Policy 2026/27
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Cornwall is 3 (the median across 299 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Pencoys Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
75%
Available places
158 pupils
210 places
52 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Redruth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Redruth
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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
15.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
168
Total Pupils
77
Boys
91
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
18.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,777
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,676
Per pupil
£1012k
Total funding
£48k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
12.5%
Persistent absence
152
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Pencoys Primary School
What are SATs results like at Pencoys Primary School?
Of the pupils at Pencoys Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Pencoys Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Pencoys Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Pencoys Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Pencoys Primary School is oversubscribed, Cornwall allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Pencoys Primary School?
Pencoys Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 75% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Pencoys Primary School?
Classes at Pencoys Primary School average 21 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Pencoys Primary School?
Pencoys Primary School has around 168 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Pencoys Primary School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Pencoys Primary School in 2024/25. 12.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Pencoys Primary School?
Apply through Cornwall's coordinated admissions process, naming Pencoys Primary 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.
How many road collisions happen near Pencoys Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Cornwall is 3 (the median across 299 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Pencoys Primary School?
Pencoys Primary School is at Loscombe Road, Four Lanes, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 6RB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)