Pennoweth Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Redruth, South West TR15 1NA · Cornwall
#1392 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#12596 of 15,697 nationally
About Pennoweth Primary School
Pennoweth Primary School is a academy primary located in Redruth, in the Cornwall local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 348 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 28.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1392nd of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (17th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 348; capacity filled 110.5%.
There are 12 schools in Redruth; Pennoweth Primary School ranks 10th 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%)56%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)41.4%
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 Pennoweth Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 348
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 41.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 110.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 56%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Pennoweth Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Trewirgie Junior School
Redruth · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
345 students · 794 m away
Trewirgie Infants' School
Redruth · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
274 students · 868 m away
Redruth School
Redruth · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,433 students · 938 m away
Treleigh Community Primary School
Redruth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
314 students · 1.2 km away
Treloweth Community Primary School
Redruth · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
414 students · 2.4 km away
St Day and Carharrack Community School
Redruth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
102 students · 3.0 km away
Lanner Primary School
Redruth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
209 students · 3.1 km away
Pool Academy
Redruth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
714 students · 3.4 km away
Illogan School
Redruth · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
204 students · 3.5 km away
Pencoys Primary School
Redruth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
168 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ferndown First School
Ferndown · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
348 students
Penryn Primary Academy
Penryn · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
349 students
Haymoor Junior School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
349 students
Mary Elton Primary School
North Somerset · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
347 students
Sherford Vale School & Nursery
Sherford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
347 students
Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
347 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pennoweth Primary School a good school?
Pennoweth Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 28.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1392 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 Pennoweth Primary School rank in South West?
Pennoweth Primary School ranks #1392 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #12596 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pennoweth Primary School?
Pennoweth Primary School had 348 students in 2025.
Is Pennoweth Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Pennoweth Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Pennoweth Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pennoweth Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.