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St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance
Peverell Road, Penzance TR18 2AT
St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance is a Roman Catholic academy. It has about 150 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In October 2018 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Plymouth Cast. (Other schools in this trust include St John's Catholic Primary School, Camborne, St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth, St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin, St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School.)
Particular strengths include Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Progress and Environment.
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Attainment: Poor. Maths attainment is poor, reading is poor and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is quite high.
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all poor.
Progress: Poor. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
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