The short version
Above-average SATs results. 82% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 77% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
77%
+15.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
13%
+5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
15% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 18 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 173
- Capacity
- 82%
- FSM
- 23.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- Trust
- CROFTY EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Catherine Bonds (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Loscombe Road, Four Lanes, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 6RB
Rural setting
Questions parents ask
What is Pencoys Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Pencoys Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in September 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Pencoys Primary School?
Pencoys Primary School currently has 173 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Pencoys Primary School take?
Pencoys Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Pencoys Primary School?
Pencoys Primary School is in Redruth, TR16 6RB, in the Cornwall local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Pencoys Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Pencoys Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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