Academy alternative provision converter · Penzance, TR18 3NX
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jan 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139760.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 44 |
| Girls | 19 |
| Boys | 25 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 70.5% |
| First language not English | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 39 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 4.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 12.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 4.37 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 7.02 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 10.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 83.3% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 50% |
| Further education | 50% |
| Apprenticeship | 16.7% |
| Employment | 16.7% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 16.7% |
| School sixth form | 0% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Oct 2018. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Humphry Davy School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Pensans Community Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Gulval School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2017. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Mounts Bay Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2012. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Heamoor Community Primary School | Foundation school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Alverton Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Madron Daniel CofE (VA) School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Newlyn School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2023. |
Penwith Alternative Provision Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 8 Jan 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Penwith Alternative Provision Academy has 44 pupils aged 3 to 16.
At Penwith Alternative Provision Academy, there were 4.2 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
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.