Best Secondary Schools in Penzance
3 secondary schools found
Key Facts
- In Penzance, 3 secondary schools (10.3% of 29) educate 2,029 pupils with a pupil-teacher ratio of 17.26.
- Ofsted ratings in Penzance show 100.0% Good or Outstanding, with a breakdown of 0 Outstanding and 3 Good out of 3 inspected schools.
- Penzance secondary schools have 30.0% of pupils eligible for free school meals and 3.0% with English as an additional language, compared to national averages of 23.8% and 19.5% respectively.
- Secondary schools in Penzance have a Progress 8 score of -0.38, Attainment 8 score of 41.64, and 33.2% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, with spending per pupil at £8,606.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 3 secondary schools in Penzance, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Penzance | England |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.38 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 41.6 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 36% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 17.3:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,606 | £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.