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Truro and Penwith College

16 plus · Further education · Truro, TR1 3XX

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National ranking

A-level 2024/25

#850 of 2,536

Better than 66% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

School facts

Phase16 plus
TypeFurther education
Ages16 to 99
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Martin Tucker
Local authorityCornwall
Opened01 Sept 1993

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 130629.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolCornwallEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.36.42, similar to England, similar to Cornwall34.9935
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels35.58, similar to England, similar to Cornwall35.3635.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better13.2%, worse than England, similar to Cornwall15.2%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.02, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study2,551--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.77.8%
Employment37.4%
Higher education28.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.18.5%
Apprenticeship6.8%
Further education5.2%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Truro and Penwith College
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryRichard Lander SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryThreemilestone SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miNot applicableTruro School Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.2 miPrimaryTruro Learning AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.8 miPrimaryBosvigo SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Truro and Penwith College

How does Truro and Penwith College rank in England?

Truro and Penwith College ranks 850 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 66% of schools).

What are Truro and Penwith College's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Truro and Penwith College was B-, and 13.2% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.