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Pencalenick School is a top rated, Middle Deemed Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Cornwall County, South West.
It has 177 students from age 3-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 7 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
---|---|---|---|
Maths | - | 94 | 96 |
Reading | - | 96 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
---|---|---|---|
Pupils meeting the expected standard | - | 52.95% | 55.75% |
Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 6.38% | 7.34% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
Subject | Progress score | Description |
---|---|---|
Reading | - | - |
Writing | - | - |
Maths | - | - |
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
---|---|---|---|
Maths | - | 94 | 96 |
Reading | - | 95 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
---|---|---|---|
Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% | 56.18% | 60.3% |
Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 7.93% | 9.64% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
Subject | Progress score | Description |
---|---|---|
Reading | -7.8 | Well Below Average |
Writing | -7.9 | Well Below Average |
Maths | -10.3 | Well Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
---|---|---|---|
Maths | - | 97 | 94 |
Reading | - | 98 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
---|---|---|---|
Pupils meeting the expected standard | - | 56.9% | 59.38% |
Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 8.96% | 9.1% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
Subject | Progress score | Description |
---|---|---|
Reading | - | - |
Writing | - | - |
Maths | - | - |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
---|---|---|---|
Maths | - | 90 | 93 |
Reading | - | 91 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
---|---|---|---|
Pupils meeting the expected standard | - | 51.87% | 56.21% |
Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 7.59% | 8.13% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
Subject | Progress score | Description |
---|---|---|
Reading | - | - |
Writing | - | - |
Maths | - | - |
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
School scores | School | Description |
---|---|---|
Progress 8 score | -2.09 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
Attainment 8 score | 1 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
---|---|---|---|
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 31.02% | 32.61% |
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 47.18% | 45.1% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
---|---|---|---|
Entering EBacc | 0% | 20.95% | 24.73% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 9.48% | 12.88% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 13.02% | 17.02% |
EBacc average points score | 0.15 | 3.08 | 2.95 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
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Pupils staying in education or employment | 97% | 90.89% | 90.4% |
Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 33 | 149 | 140 |
Pupils staying in education | 97% | 85.66% | 86.27% |
Further education college or other further education provider | 97% | 54.91% | 34.04% |
School sixth forms | 0% | 15.83% | 30.65% |
Sixth form colleges | 0% | 8.8% | 10.43% |
Other education destinations | 0% | 6.09% | 11.17% |
Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 3.2% | 1.99% |
Pupils staying in employment | 0% | 2% | 2.16% |
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
School scores | School | Description |
---|---|---|
Progress 8 score | -1.46 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
Attainment 8 score | 2.2 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
---|---|---|---|
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 31.55% | 29.11% |
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 50.25% | 43.21% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
---|---|---|---|
Entering EBacc | 0% | 26.5% | 25.64% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 10.88% | 11.36% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 16.53% | 16.36% |
EBacc average points score | 0.31 | 3.25 | 2.87 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
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Pupils staying in education or employment | 96% | 89.93% | 90.18% |
Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 24 | 149 | 134 |
Pupils staying in education | 96% | 83.79% | 84.02% |
Further education college or other further education provider | 92% | 59.14% | 33.35% |
School sixth forms | 0% | 18.03% | 31.04% |
Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0.03% | 8.49% |
Other education destinations | 4% | 6.48% | 11.16% |
Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 3.69% | 3.4% |
Pupils staying in employment | 0% | 2.48% | 2.77% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
School scores | School | Description |
---|---|---|
Progress 8 score | -1.51 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
Attainment 8 score | 3 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
---|---|---|---|
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 29.26% | 29.05% |
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 45.95% | 42.47% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
---|---|---|---|
Entering EBacc | 0% | 23.55% | 24.62% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 9.21% | 11.22% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 14.66% | 15.89% |
EBacc average points score | 0.41 | 3.06 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
---|---|---|---|
Pupils staying in education or employment | 100% | 84.61% | 84.85% |
Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 24 | 160 | 140 |
Pupils staying in education | 100% | 78.79% | 73.9% |
Further education college or other further education provider | 100% | 59% | 28.39% |
School sixth forms | - | 18.89% | 31.38% |
Sixth form colleges | - | 0% | 9.1% |
Other education destinations | - | 0.18% | 5.93% |
Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 2.57% | 2.96% |
Pupils staying in employment | - | 1.57% | 2.07% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
School scores | School | Description |
---|---|---|
Progress 8 score | -1.64 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
Attainment 8 score | 1.8 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
---|---|---|---|
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 29.03% | 29.39% |
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 45.9% | 42.95% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
---|---|---|---|
Entering EBacc | 0% | 23.32% | 25.15% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 12.35% | 14.59% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 13.71% | 16.14% |
EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
---|---|---|---|
Pupils staying in education or employment | 100% | 90.29% | 85.18% |
Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 20 | 166 | 144 |
Pupils staying in education | 100% | 83.54% | 58.14% |
Further education college or other further education provider | 95% | 61.92% | 30.57% |
School sixth forms | - | 20.17% | 31.99% |
Sixth form colleges | - | 0% | 9% |
Other education destinations | - | 4.5% | 5.74% |
Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 4.92% | 4.78% |
Pupils staying in employment | - | 3% | 2.47% |
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Holidays | Date |
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Autumn Half Term Holidays | 23rd Oct 2023 To 27th Oct 2023 |
Winter Holidays | 20th Dec 2023 To 3rd Jan 2024 |
Spring Half Term Holidays | 12th Feb 2024 To 16th Feb 2024 |
Spring Holidays | 29th Mar 2024 To 12th Apr 2024 |
Summer Half Term Holidays | 27th May 2024 To 31st May 2024 |
Summer Holidays | 25th Jul 2024 To 2nd Sep 2024 |
Terms | Dates |
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Autumn Term | 4th Sep 2023 To 22nd Oct 2023 |
Autumn Term-2 | 28th Oct 2023 To 19th Dec 2023 |
Spring Term | 4th Jan 2024 To 11th Feb 2024 |
Spring Term-2 | 17th Feb 2024 To 28th Mar 2024 |
Summer Term | 13th Apr 2024 To 26th May 2024 |
Summer Term-2 | 1st Jun 2024 To 24th Jul 2024 |
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Pupils are cared for well and feel safe, with effective safeguarding.
New management has secured good quality education and care, making appropriate changes for further improvement.
Staff are increasingly confident in using specialist knowledge, meeting pupils' emotional needs and leading to better learning outcomes.
Strong subject knowledge supports good teaching, particularly in English, maths, and science.
ARB pupils make good progress due to staff support.
The residential provision is valued, well-managed and contributes significantly to pupils' outcomes, though record-keeping and behaviour approaches need attention.
The school meets regulatory requirements and national minimum standards.
Record-keeping and behaviour approaches require attention in residential areas.
Middle leadership needs strengthening to ensure consistent practice throughout the school.