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Newlyn School

Primary · Academy converter · Penzance, TR18 5QA

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

2,506 of 15,057

Top 17% in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Ofsted inspection and rating

Newlyn School rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages5 to 11
Pupils152 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Lauren Connolly
TrustTRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityCornwall
Opened01 Sept 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142243.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCornwallEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%7%8%
Average reading score105105106
Average maths score104104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score102104105
Expected standard in reading87%75%76%
Expected standard in writing91%73%73%
Expected standard in maths83%73%75%
Pupils taking tests23--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils152
Girls84
Boys68
Eligible for free school meals29.6%
First language not English7.2%
SEN support50
EHC plan8
Average class size20.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
88.2%
Other White
2.6%
Other mixed
2%
Other Asian
1.3%
Caribbean
1.3%
Chinese
1.3%
Other ethnic group
1.3%
White and Black Caribbean
0.7%
White and Asian
0.7%
Irish
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolCornwallEngland
Overall absence7.4%5.4%5.1%
Persistent absence27.9%13.5%13.2%
Severe absence2.7%1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)23
Applications (Reception)40
First preference applications (Reception)23
First preference offers (Reception)23
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll128
Unfilled places39%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.2
Pupils per adult12.8
Teachers (FTE)7.46
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.74
Support staff (FTE)4.79
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate17.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0.6%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 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 Newlyn School
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Good
1.0 miPrimaryPensans Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.1 miPrimaryHeamoor Community Primary SchoolFoundation school
Requires improvement
1.2 miSecondaryHumphry Davy SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic School, PenzanceAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miSecondaryMounts Bay AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.7 miPrimaryMadron Daniel CofE (VA) SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
1.7 miPrimaryMousehole SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Newlyn School

What is Newlyn School's Ofsted rating?

Newlyn School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Jun 2023.

How does Newlyn School rank in England?

Newlyn School ranks 2,506 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (top 17%).

How many pupils attend Newlyn School?

Newlyn School has 152 pupils aged 5 to 11, with capacity for 210.

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.