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Penponds School
Higher Penponds, Camborne TR14 0QN
Penponds School is an academy. It has about 110 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In February 2024 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Attainment and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Admissions, Finances, Representation and Environment.
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Attainment: Above average. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Progress: About average. Progress in maths is poor, in reading it is about average and in writing it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is roughly average.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is quite low.
Disadvantaged pupils: There is no information about the progress of disadvantaged pupils.
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