Truro and Penwith College, Truro
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
B-
Average grade
36.4
Points per entry
B-
Best 3 A-Levels
13%
Achieving AAB+
Average
Value added
798
A-Level students
87%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
+ 61 more subjects
2023/24 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 2,271 students
202223 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
18%
Top-third university
51%
Degree course
55%
Any L4+ destination
1%
Apprenticeships
Based on 1,734 students completing 16-18 study
2021/22 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
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Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Truro
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Truro
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(6)
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