Alverton Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Penzance, South West TR18 4QD · Cornwall
#225 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#2198 of 15,697 nationally
About Alverton Primary School
Alverton Primary School is a academy primary located in Penzance, in the Cornwall local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 386 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 79.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 225th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (93th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (57th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 386; capacity filled 122.5%.
There are 22 schools in Penzance; Alverton Primary School ranks 4th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)77%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)21%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Alverton Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 386
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 122.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 77%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 21%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Alverton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Newlyn School
Penzance · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
152 students · 576 m away
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance
Penzance · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
141 students · 601 m away
Pensans Community Primary School
Penzance · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
139 students · 1.1 km away
Humphry Davy School
Penzance · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
740 students · 1.3 km away
Heamoor Community Primary School
Penzance · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
201 students · 1.4 km away
St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance
Penzance · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
139 students · 1.6 km away
Mounts Bay Academy
Penzance · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
922 students · 1.7 km away
Madron Daniel CofE (VA) School
Penzance · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
40 students · 2.3 km away
Gulval School
Penzance · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
223 students · 2.6 km away
Mousehole School
Penzance · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
94 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Lift Brockworth
Gloucester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
386 students
Easton CofE Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
386 students
St Agnes Academy
St Agnes · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
386 students
Boringdon Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
386 students
Locking Primary School
Weston-Super-Mare · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
386 students
Nansledan School
Newquay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
386 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Alverton Primary School a good school?
Alverton Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 79.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #225 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Alverton Primary School rank in South West?
Alverton Primary School ranks #225 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #2198 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Alverton Primary School?
Alverton Primary School had 386 students in 2025.
Is Alverton Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Alverton Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Alverton Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Alverton Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.