Penwith Alternative Provision Academy
Academy alternative provision converter in Penzance, Cornwall.
School details
| Type | Academy alternative provision converter |
|---|---|
| Age range | 3 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Pupils on roll | 44 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 54 |
| Free school meals | 70.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | WAVE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Address | Penbrea Road, Penzance, TR18 3NX |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.waveedu.org |
| Telephone | 01736332341 |
| URN | 139760 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 8 January 2025, published 29 January 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| 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.
Nearby schools
- Nine Maidens Alternative Provision Academy (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 21.7 km)
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.