Mounts Bay Academy
Academy converter in Penzance, Cornwall.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 922 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1020 |
| Free school meals | 23.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Address | Boscathnoe Lane, Heamoor, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 3JT |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.mountsbay.org |
| Telephone | 01736363240 |
| URN | 136873 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 24 March 2026, published 17 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Earlier graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 1 December 2021, published 23 January 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Humphry Davy School (secondary school, about 1.2 km)
- Cape Cornwall School (secondary school, about 9.4 km)
- St Ives School (secondary school, about 9.8 km)
- Hayle Academy (secondary school, about 12.2 km)
- Camborne Science and International Academy (secondary school, about 19.9 km)
- Helston Community College (secondary school, about 20.4 km)
- Pool Academy (secondary school, about 23.3 km)
- Mullion School (secondary school, about 25.6 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.