Pencoys Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Redruth, South West TR16 6RB · Cornwall
#287 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#2865 of 15,697 nationally
About Pencoys Primary School
Pencoys Primary School is a academy primary located in Redruth, in the Cornwall local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 168 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 75.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 287th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (82th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (59th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 168; capacity filled 80%.
There are 12 schools in Redruth; Pencoys Primary School ranks 3rd of 12 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%)13%
- 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%)17.3%
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 Pencoys Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 168
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 80%
- 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)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Pencoys Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Troon Community Primary School
Camborne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
141 students · 2.8 km away
Trewirgie Infants' School
Redruth · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
274 students · 2.9 km away
Trewirgie Junior School
Redruth · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
345 students · 2.9 km away
Lanner Primary School
Redruth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
209 students · 3.1 km away
Redruth School
Redruth · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,433 students · 3.3 km away
Treloweth Community Primary School
Redruth · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
414 students · 3.4 km away
Pool Academy
Redruth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
714 students · 3.5 km away
Pennoweth Primary School
Redruth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
348 students · 3.7 km away
Roskear Primary & Nursery School
Camborne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
404 students · 3.8 km away
St John's Catholic Primary School, Camborne
Camborne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
149 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast
Buckfastleigh · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
168 students
Connor Downs Academy
Hayle · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
168 students
Bugle School
St Austell · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
167 students
Noremarsh Junior School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
169 students
Winford Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
167 students
Milborne Port Primary School
Sherborne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
169 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pencoys Primary School a good school?
Pencoys Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 75.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #287 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 Pencoys Primary School rank in South West?
Pencoys Primary School ranks #287 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #2865 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pencoys Primary School?
Pencoys Primary School had 168 students in 2025.
Is Pencoys Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Pencoys Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Pencoys Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pencoys Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.