Penrice Academy, St Austell
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 13 years agoOverall
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2014 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
22.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
229 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
25.4
Avg class size
54
Total classes
12 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
1,405 pupils
1,440 capacity
35 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - St Austell
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for St Austell
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
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.88778%
Overall absence
17.7686%
Persistent absence
1,452
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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