Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2014
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143167.
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.
| Measure | This school | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 60% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Expected standard in reading | 0% | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 0% | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 0% | 73% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 10 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 138 |
| Girls | 39 |
| Boys | 99 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 51.4% |
| First language not English | 2.2% |
| SEN support | 0 |
| EHC plan | 138 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 8.8% | 11.6% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absence | 26.3% | 32.5% | 34.7% |
| Severe absence | 0.9% | 4.4% | 6.9% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 8.5 |
| Pupils per adult | 2.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 16.24 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 49.23 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 55.35 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 11.9 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 10.9 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 100% |
| Staying in education | 100% |
| School sixth form | 0% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
| Further education | 0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
| Employment | 0% |
| Not sustained | 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 | Pensans Community Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Humphry Davy School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Heamoor Community Primary School | Foundation school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Mounts Bay Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Oct 2018. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Alverton Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2012. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Madron Daniel CofE (VA) School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Newlyn School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2023. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Gulval School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2017. |
Nancealverne School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 Oct 2014.
Nancealverne School has 138 pupils aged 2 to 19, with capacity for 83.
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.