School profile

Mousehole School

Primary · Academy converter · Penzance, TR19 6QQ

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

264 of 15,057

Better than 98% of schools in England

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

Ofsted inspection and rating

Mousehole School rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 30 Jun 2026

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Early years
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils94 of 129 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sarah Trow
TrustTRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityCornwall
Opened01 Nov 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143442.

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 maths92%60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%7%8%
Average reading score108105106
Average maths score110104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score109104105
Expected standard in reading100%75%76%
Expected standard in writing92%73%73%
Expected standard in maths100%73%75%
Pupils taking tests12--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils94
Girls41
Boys53
Eligible for free school meals20.2%
First language not English4.3%
SEN support8
EHC plan3
Average class size20

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
90.4%
White and Asian
4.3%
Other White
3.2%
White and Black African
1.1%
Chinese
1.1%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
Other mixed
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 absence4.5%5.4%5.1%
Persistent absence6.1%13.5%13.2%
Severe absence0%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)14
Applications (Reception)22
First preference applications (Reception)11
First preference offers (Reception)11
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 places105
Pupils on roll77
Unfilled places26.7%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.4
Pupils per adult9.1
Teachers (FTE)4.52
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.06
Support staff (FTE)6.07
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/254.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/253.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.9

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
Permanent exclusion rate1%
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.

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Frequently asked questions about Mousehole School

What is Mousehole School's Ofsted rating?

Mousehole School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 30 Jun 2026. Ofsted report cards have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Mousehole School rank in England?

Mousehole School ranks 264 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 98% of schools).

How many pupils attend Mousehole School?

Mousehole School has 94 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 129.

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.