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Penair School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,150 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In March 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Environment, Representation, Admissions and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils, Attendance, Destinations and Progress.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 3.3 | Richard Lander School | |
| 5.8 | The Roseland Academy | |
| 7.9 | Brannel School | |
| 7.9 | Penryn College | |
| 8.1 | Falmouth School | |
| 9.5 | Redruth School | |
| 10.4 | Newquay Tretherras | |
| 10.6 | Treviglas Academy | |
| 11.0 | Pool Academy | |
| 12.0 | Poltair School | |
| 12.5 | Penrice Academy | |
| 13.0 | Camborne Science and International Academy |
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite low.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Attainment: About average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low. Show details
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are poor. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
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