Penrice Academy
Academy converter in St Austell, 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 | 1405 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1440 |
| Free school meals | 22.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | CORNWALL EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Address | Charlestown Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 3NR |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.penriceacademy.org |
| Telephone | 0172672163 |
| URN | 136573 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 11 February 2025, published 11 March 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| 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
- Poltair School (secondary school, about 1.4 km)
- Brannel School (secondary school, about 8.7 km)
- Fowey River Academy (secondary school, about 8.9 km)
- The Roseland Academy (secondary school, about 12.2 km)
- Bodmin College (secondary school, about 14.2 km)
- Penair School (secondary school, about 20.2 km)
- Wadebridge School (secondary school, about 21.0 km)
- Treviglas Academy (secondary school, about 21.9 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.