Schools in Penzance, South West (2025)
22 schools · 4,564 students · 15 academy, 7 local authority · median Pupils on roll 141.
Penzance, in South West, has 22 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 4,564 students. By level there are 19 primary, 3 secondary; by sector 15 academy, 7 local authority.
The median Pupils on roll across Penzance's schools is 141, below the South West median of 207. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
20 of the 22 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Trythall Community Primary School (95.0, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by Nancledra School (86.4, top 10% of primary schools nationally), and Alverton Primary School (79.7, top 25% of primary schools nationally). 2 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are Mounts Bay Academy (922 students), Humphry Davy School (740 students), Alverton Primary School (386 students).
Ranked schools in Penzance
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South West.
- 195Trythall Community Primary SchoolPenzance · Local authority Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 72 students
- 286Nancledra SchoolPenzance · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 94 students
- 380Alverton Primary SchoolPenzance · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 386 students
- 468St Just Primary SchoolPenzance · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 163 students
- 564Mousehole SchoolPenzance · Academy Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 94 students
- 662Gulval SchoolPenzance · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 223 students
- 759St Hilary SchoolPenzance · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
- 851Newlyn SchoolPenzance · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 152 students
- 947Mounts Bay AcademyPenzance · Academy Secondary43.7 Attainment 8 · 922 students
- 1044Sennen Community Primary AcademyPenzance · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 98 students
- 1134Humphry Davy SchoolPenzance · Local authority Secondary41.5 Attainment 8 · 740 students
- 1233Ludgvan SchoolPenzance · Academy Primary38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
- 1329Heamoor Community Primary SchoolPenzance · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 201 students
- 1427St Mary's Catholic School, PenzancePenzance · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 139 students
- 1526Cape Cornwall SchoolPenzance · Academy Secondary38.4 Attainment 8 · 302 students
- 1624St Mary's CofE Primary School, PenzancePenzance · Local authority Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 141 students
- 1720St Buryan Primary SchoolPenzance · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 61 students
- 1817Pendeen SchoolPenzance · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 79 students
- 1917Germoe Community Primary SchoolPenzance · Local authority Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 76 students
- 2013Pensans Community Primary SchoolPenzance · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 139 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trythall Community Primary School Penzance · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 95.0 Top 5% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 72 |
| 2 | Nancledra School Penzance · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 86.4 Top 10% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 94 |
| 3 | Alverton Primary School Penzance · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 79.7 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 386 |
| 4 | St Just Primary School Penzance · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 68.3 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 163 |
| 5 | Mousehole School Penzance · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 64.0 Top 50% | 92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 94 |
| 6 | Gulval School Penzance · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 62.1 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 223 |
| 7 | St Hilary School Penzance · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 58.8 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
| 8 | Newlyn School Penzance · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 51.4 Top 50% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 152 |
| 9 | Mounts Bay Academy Penzance · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 46.5 Lower 50% | 43.7 Attainment 8 | 922 |
| 10 | Sennen Community Primary Academy Penzance · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 44.2 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 98 |
| 11 | Humphry Davy School Penzance · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 33.6 Lower 50% | 41.5 Attainment 8 | 740 |
| 12 | Ludgvan School Penzance · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 32.8 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 13 | Heamoor Community Primary School Penzance · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 29.1 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 201 |
| 14 | St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance Penzance · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 26.7 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 139 |
| 15 | Cape Cornwall School Penzance · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 25.5 Lower 50% | 38.4 Attainment 8 | 302 |
| 16 | St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance Penzance · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 23.9 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 141 |
| 17 | St Buryan Primary School Penzance · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 19.7 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 61 |
| 18 | Pendeen School Penzance · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 16.9 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 79 |
| 19 | Germoe Community Primary School Penzance · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 16.7 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 76 |
| 20 | Pensans Community Primary School Penzance · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 13.2 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 139 |
Other schools in Penzance
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.
Compare the top 4 schools in Penzance side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Penzance?
Trythall Community Primary School is the highest-ranked school in Penzance with a Success Index (England) of 95.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).
How many schools are in Penzance?
Penzance has 22 schools (19 primary, 3 secondary) educating 4,564 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Penzance?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Penzance is 141. Number of pupils in the latest school census.