Penair School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Truro, South West TR1 1TN · Cornwall
#77 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#983 of 4,090 nationally
About Penair School
Penair School is a academy secondary school located in Truro, in the Cornwall local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,223 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 70.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 77th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (77th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (68th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,223; capacity filled 92.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 70.7%; ebacc average points 4.08.
There are 33 schools in Truro; Penair School ranks 5th of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)49.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)56%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)20%
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 Penair School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,223
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 49.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 56%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 70.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.08
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Penair School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Tregolls Academy
Truro · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
220 students · 335 m away
Truro School
Truro · Independent secondary · Ages 11–20
775 students · 1.1 km away
Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School
Truro · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
421 students · 1.2 km away
St Mary's CofE School, Truro
Truro · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 1.9 km away
Polwhele House School
Truro · Independent all-through · Ages 2–17
109 students · 2.0 km away
Bosvigo School
Truro · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
317 students · 2.1 km away
Truro High School
Truro · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
368 students · 2.2 km away
Truro Learning Academy
Truro · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
190 students · 3.1 km away
Kea Community Primary School
Truro · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
192 students · 3.6 km away
Truro School Preparatory School
Truro · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
275 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Poole Grammar School
Poole · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,224 students
Beechen Cliff School
Bath · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,232 students
Bodmin College
Bodmin · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,236 students
West Exe School
Exeter · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,237 students
The Castle School
Taunton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,207 students
Sir Thomas Rich's School
Gloucester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,240 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Penair School a good school?
Penair School has a Success Index (England) of 70.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #77 of 402 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 Penair School rank in South West?
Penair School ranks #77 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #983 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Penair School?
Penair School had 1,223 students in 2025.
Is Penair School a primary school or a secondary school?
Penair School is classified as a secondary school covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Penair School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Penair School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.