Schools

Schools in Penryn

There are 7 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Penryn: 2 secondary, 5 primary. 71% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 87% across Cornwall. Among the best results: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth.

TR10, Cornwall · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Penryn

7schools and nurseries

71%good or betterCornwall: 87%

2inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Penryn College Secondary · 1140 pupils · 0.6 miles School remains Good (2022)
Penryn Primary Academy Primary · 349 pupils · 0.65 miles Report card May 2026: Expected standard in 2, needs attention in 5
Falmouth School Secondary · 923 pupils · 0.8 miles Good in every area (2025)
Mabe Community Primary School Primary · 180 pupils · 1.2 miles Good in every area (2025)
Falmouth Primary Academy Primary · 201 pupils · 1.3 miles School remains Good (2022)
St Francis CofE Primary School Primary · 396 pupils · 1.4 miles Report card Jul 2026: Strong standard in 1, expected standard in 5, needs attention in 1
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth Primary · 187 pupils · 1.4 miles Outstanding in 1, good in 3 (2025)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionMon 6 Jul1.4 miles

St Francis CofE Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Strong standard. Safeguarding: Met.

St Francis CofE Primary School, TR11 4SU
School inspectionSun 17 May0.65 miles

Penryn Primary Academy: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention. Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Needs attention. Leadership and governance: Needs attention. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Penryn Primary Academy, TR10 8RA

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Penryn	7	71%
Mabe Burnthouse	3	67%
Budock Water	2	50%
Flushing	2	100%
Mylor Bridge	1	100%
Falmouth	7	86%
Ponsanooth	1	100%

See every Cornwall school on the Cornwall schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Penryn?

7 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Penryn.

Are the schools in Penryn good?

71% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 87% across Cornwall.