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Pensans Community Primary School

Cornwall, TR20 8UHPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
42%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
7 1st-choice / 7 places
Ranking
#12,289
of 13,686 nationally

About Pensans Community Primary School

Pensans Community Primary School is a small state primary in Cornwall, currently operating well below its capacity of 210 with just 121 pupils on roll. This is a school serving a community with significant economic need: 57.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure far above the national average and likely among the highest in the local authority. Despite the spare capacity, the school is oversubscribed for 2025/26 reception places, receiving 18 applications for just 7 places — a ratio of 2.57 applicants per spot. All 7 first-preference applicants were offered a place, suggesting strong local demand from families who want this school specifically. The school offers nursery provision for children aged 2 and has a SEN unit, which may be a draw for families with younger children or those needing additional support. The headteacher is Niki Ambrose.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMadron Road, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 8UH
HeadteacherNiki Ambrose
Local AuthorityCornwall
Number of Pupils121
Free School Meals (FSM)57.1%
School Capacity121 / 210 (58% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 21 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
GymnasiumDining HallICT SuiteArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

AthleticsTennisCross CountrySwimmingRoundersFootballCricket

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubScience ClubGardeningFilm ClubEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

SEN Unit
DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySEN Unit

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:45-08:40

Source: pensansprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Pensans Community Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.