Penryn College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Penryn, South West TR10 8PZ · Cornwall
#92 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1115 of 4,090 nationally
About Penryn College
Penryn College is a academy secondary located in Penryn, in the Cornwall local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,140 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 67.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 92nd of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (69th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (65th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,140; capacity filled 108.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 69%; ebacc average points 4.11.
There are 3 schools in Penryn; Penryn College ranks 1st of 3 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%)49.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)48.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)20.4%
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 Penryn College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,140
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 108.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 49.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 48.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 69%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.11
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Penryn College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Penryn Primary Academy
Penryn · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
349 students · 362 m away
Mabe Community Primary School
Penryn · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
180 students · 966 m away
Falmouth School
Falmouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
923 students · 1.7 km away
St Francis CofE Primary School
Falmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
396 students · 2.3 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth
Falmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
187 students · 2.5 km away
Falmouth Primary Academy
Falmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 2.8 km away
Marlborough School
Falmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 3.4 km away
Flushing School
Falmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
58 students · 3.4 km away
King Charles Church of England Primary School
Falmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
414 students · 3.6 km away
Mylor Bridge Community Primary School
Falmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
146 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Saltash Community School
Saltash · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,139 students
Stroud High School
Stroud · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,144 students
Lipson Co-operative Academy
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,131 students
Bishop Fox's School
Taunton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,123 students
The Wellington Academy
Ludgershall · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,121 students
Tor Bridge High
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,121 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Penryn College a good school?
Penryn College has a Success Index (England) of 67.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #92 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 Penryn College rank in South West?
Penryn College ranks #92 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1115 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Penryn College?
Penryn College had 1,140 students in 2025.
Is Penryn College a primary school or a secondary school?
Penryn College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Penryn College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Penryn College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.