The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2021).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 43.7 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2021
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
43.7
0.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
38%
4.1pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
41%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
91%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
88%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
8%
Based on 198 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
27% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 69 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 975
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 21.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- Trust
- TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Simeon Royle (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Boscathnoe Lane, Heamoor, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 3JT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHeamoor Community Primary School
Primary · 464m away
Nancealverne School
Special school · 698m away
Pensans Community Primary School
Primary · 810m away
St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance
Primary · 1.4km away
Alverton Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance
Primary · 2.0km away
Newlyn School
Primary · 2.2km away
Gulval School
Primary · 2.3km away
Questions parents ask
Is Mounts Bay Academy a selective school?
No. Mounts Bay Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Mounts Bay Academy's Ofsted rating?
Mounts Bay Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in December 2021. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Mounts Bay Academy?
Mounts Bay Academy currently has 975 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Mounts Bay Academy take?
Mounts Bay Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Mounts Bay Academy?
Mounts Bay Academy is in Penzance, TR18 3JT, in the Cornwall local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Mounts Bay Academy have a sixth form?
No, Mounts Bay Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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