Pendeen School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Penzance, South West TR19 7SE · Cornwall
#1590 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#14444 of 15,697 nationally
About Pendeen School
Pendeen School is a academy primary school located in Penzance, in the Cornwall local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 79 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 16.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1590th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (22th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 79; capacity filled 66.4%.
There are 22 schools in Penzance; Pendeen School ranks 20th 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%)50%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)36.7%
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 Pendeen School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 79
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 36.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 66.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Pendeen School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Just Primary School
Penzance · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
163 students · 3.2 km away
Cape Cornwall School
Penzance · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
302 students · 3.3 km away
Trythall Community Primary School
Penzance · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
72 students · 7.0 km away
Madron Daniel CofE (VA) School
Penzance · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
40 students · 7.6 km away
Mounts Bay Academy
Penzance · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
922 students · 8.2 km away
Heamoor Community Primary School
Penzance · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
201 students · 8.2 km away
Sennen Community Primary Academy
Penzance · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
98 students · 8.4 km away
Pensans Community Primary School
Penzance · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
139 students · 8.9 km away
St Buryan Primary School
Penzance · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
61 students · 9.1 km away
Alverton Primary School
Penzance · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
386 students · 9.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ogbourne CofE Primary School
Marlborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
79 students
Egloskerry Primary School
Launceston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
79 students
Salcombe Church of England Primary School
Salcombe · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
80 students
Ladock C of E School
Truro · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
78 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newton Abbot · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
80 students
East Allington Primary School
Totnes · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
80 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pendeen School a good school?
Pendeen School has a Success Index (England) of 16.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1590 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 Pendeen School rank in South West?
Pendeen School ranks #1590 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #14444 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pendeen School?
Pendeen School had 79 students in 2025.
Is Pendeen School a primary school or a secondary school?
Pendeen School is classified as a primary school covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Pendeen School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pendeen School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.