Best Faith Schools in Penzance
4 faith schools found
Key Facts
- In Penzance, 13.8% of schools, or 4 out of 29, have a faith character, which is in line with the national average of 13.4%.
- Faith schools in Penzance have 346 pupils, with 48.0% eligible for free school meals, significantly higher than the national average of 23.8%.
- Of the faith schools in Penzance with available Ofsted ratings, 66.7% are Good or Outstanding, with a breakdown of 0 Outstanding, 2 Good, 1 Requires Improvement, and 0 Inadequate out of 3 inspected.
- Penzance faith schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.05, spend £8,404 per pupil, and have a persistent absence rate of 22.4%, with 52.6% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 29 faith schools in Penzance, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Penzance | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 53% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.38 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 41.6 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 22% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.1:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,404 | £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.