Sennen Community Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Penzance, South West TR19 7AW · Cornwall
#1000 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#9241 of 15,697 nationally
About Sennen Community Primary Academy
Sennen Community Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Penzance, in the Cornwall local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 98 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 44.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1000th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (63th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (36th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 98; capacity filled 93.3%.
There are 22 schools in Penzance; Sennen Community Primary Academy ranks 11th 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%)59%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)16.1%
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 Sennen Community Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 98
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 59%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Sennen Community Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Levan Primary School
Penzance · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
37 students · 2.9 km away
St Buryan Primary School
Penzance · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
61 students · 4.7 km away
St Just Primary School
Penzance · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
163 students · 5.4 km away
Cape Cornwall School
Penzance · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
302 students · 5.4 km away
Pendeen School
Penzance · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
79 students · 8.4 km away
Newlyn School
Penzance · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
152 students · 10 km away
Mousehole School
Penzance · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
94 students · 11 km away
Heamoor Community Primary School
Penzance · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
201 students · 11 km away
Madron Daniel CofE (VA) School
Penzance · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
40 students · 11 km away
Alverton Primary School
Penzance · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
386 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Whiteshill Primary School
Stroud · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
98 students
Iron Acton Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
98 students
Butleigh Church of England Primary School
Glastonbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
98 students
Redmarley Church of England Primary School
Gloucester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
97 students
Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School
Kingsbridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
97 students
Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School
Bridport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
99 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sennen Community Primary Academy a good school?
Sennen Community Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 44.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1000 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 Sennen Community Primary Academy rank in South West?
Sennen Community Primary Academy ranks #1000 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #9241 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sennen Community Primary Academy?
Sennen Community Primary Academy had 98 students in 2025.
Is Sennen Community Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Sennen Community Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Sennen Community Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sennen Community Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.