St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Penzance, South West TR18 4HP · Cornwall
#1478 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#13393 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance is a local authority primary located in Penzance, in the Cornwall local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 141 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 23.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1478th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 141; capacity filled 74.2%.
There are 22 schools in Penzance; St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance ranks 17th 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%)40%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)34%
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 Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 141
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 34%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 74.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 40%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Alverton Primary School
Penzance · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
386 students · 601 m away
Newlyn School
Penzance · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
152 students · 941 m away
Humphry Davy School
Penzance · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
740 students · 1.2 km away
Pensans Community Primary School
Penzance · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
139 students · 1.2 km away
St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance
Penzance · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
139 students · 1.4 km away
Heamoor Community Primary School
Penzance · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
201 students · 1.8 km away
Mounts Bay Academy
Penzance · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
922 students · 2.0 km away
Gulval School
Penzance · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
223 students · 2.3 km away
Madron Daniel CofE (VA) School
Penzance · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
40 students · 2.6 km away
Mousehole School
Penzance · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
94 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Broadmayne First School and Nursery
Dorchester · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
139 students
Ellwood Primary School
Coleford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
139 students
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
138 students
Menheniot Primary School
Liskeard · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
138 students
Mawnan CofE VA Primary School
Falmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
144 students
Copplestone Primary School
Crediton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
138 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance a good school?
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance has a Success Index (England) of 23.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1478 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 Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance rank in South West?
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance ranks #1478 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #13393 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance?
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance had 141 students in 2025.
Is St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance a primary school or a secondary school?
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.