Penair School
Academy converter in Truro, Cornwall.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1223 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1320 |
| Free school meals | 20.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | PENAIR SCHOOL |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Address | St Clement, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 1TN |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.penair.cornwall.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01872274737 |
| URN | 136567 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 29 March 2023, outcome: School remains Good.
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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
- Richard Lander School (secondary school, about 5.2 km)
- The Roseland Academy (secondary school, about 8.9 km)
- Brannel School (secondary school, about 12.7 km)
- Penryn College (secondary school, about 12.8 km)
- Falmouth School (secondary school, about 13.0 km)
- Redruth School (secondary school, about 15.3 km)
- Newquay Tretherras (secondary school, about 16.7 km)
- Treviglas Academy (secondary school, about 17.0 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.