The short version
Below-average SATs results.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 40% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- 36% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
40%
-22.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 10 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 139
- Capacity
- 73%
- FSM
- 36%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- Head
- Mrs Helen Kershaw (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Location
Redinnick Place, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4HP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmAlverton Primary School
Primary · 601m away
Newlyn School
Primary · 941m away
Pensans Community Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Nancealverne School
Special school · 1.3km away
St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance
Primary · 1.4km away
Heamoor Community Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Mounts Bay Academy
Secondary · 2.0km away
Gulval School
Primary · 2.3km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance?
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance currently has 139 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance take?
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance?
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance is in Penzance, TR18 4HP, in the Cornwall local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance have a sixth form?
No, St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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