St Buryan Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Penzance, South West TR19 6BB · Cornwall
#1562 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#14039 of 15,697 nationally
About St Buryan Primary School
St Buryan Primary School is a academy primary located in Penzance, in the Cornwall local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 61 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 19.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1562nd of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (35th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 61; capacity filled 43.6%.
There are 22 schools in Penzance; St Buryan Primary School ranks 18th 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%)28%
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 St Buryan Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 61
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 43.6%
- 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 St Buryan Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Levan Primary School
Penzance · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
37 students · 2.8 km away
Sennen Community Primary Academy
Penzance · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
98 students · 4.7 km away
Mousehole School
Penzance · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
94 students · 6.0 km away
Newlyn School
Penzance · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
152 students · 6.4 km away
Alverton Primary School
Penzance · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
386 students · 6.8 km away
St Just Primary School
Penzance · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
163 students · 7.1 km away
Heamoor Community Primary School
Penzance · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
201 students · 7.2 km away
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance
Penzance · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
141 students · 7.3 km away
Cape Cornwall School
Penzance · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
302 students · 7.4 km away
Madron Daniel CofE (VA) School
Penzance · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
40 students · 7.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School
Melksham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
61 students
Tortworth Primary School
Wotton-under-Edge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
61 students
Stoke St Michael Primary School
Radstock · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
61 students
Quethiock CofE School
Liskeard · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
62 students
Longney Church of England Primary Academy
Gloucester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
62 students
Werrington Community Primary School
Launceston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
62 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Buryan Primary School a good school?
St Buryan Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 19.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1562 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 St Buryan Primary School rank in South West?
St Buryan Primary School ranks #1562 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #14039 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Buryan Primary School?
St Buryan Primary School had 61 students in 2025.
Is St Buryan Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Buryan Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Buryan Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Buryan Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.