Best Catholic Schools in Penzance
1 Catholic School found
Key Facts
- In Penzance, 3.4% of schools are Roman Catholic, which is in line with the national average of 3.7%, with a total of 1 Catholic school out of 29 in the area.
- The Catholic school in Penzance has 162 pupils, with 53.0% eligible for free school meals, significantly higher than the national average of 23.8%.
- Ofsted inspections show 100.0% of the Catholic school in Penzance is Good or Outstanding, with a breakdown of 0 Outstanding, 1 Good, and no schools rated as Requires Improvement or Inadequate.
- The Catholic school in Penzance has a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.50, with 70.0% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, and 22.9% experiencing persistent absence, compared to the national rate of 20.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 29 catholic schools in Penzance, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Penzance | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 70% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.38 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 41.6 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 23% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.5:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,532 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.