What did Ofsted judge Penryn College's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Penryn College's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in April 2012 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in June 2022 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Penryn College?

Penryn College has 1,140 pupils on roll.

What ages does Penryn College take?

Penryn College admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Penryn College located?

Penryn College is located in Penryn, TR10 8PZ, Cornwall.

How do I apply to Penryn College?

Penryn College is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at Penryn College?

When Penryn College has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in care/previously in care; 2. Children of staff; 3. Designated area, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Penryn College?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 91.1% of pupils at Penryn College are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Penryn College

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in care/previously in care
2Children of staff
3Designated area
4Professional recommendation
5On roll of a listed primary school at the end of Year 5 AND with a sibling at the College
6Siblings
7On roll at a listed primary school at the end of Year 5
8All other children (by distance)

Council summary of the school's determined 2027/28 oversubscription criteria (Cornwall Council school details, admission authority: The Academy Trust). Labels only — the full wording, definitions and tie-breaks are in the school's own admission arrangements on its website. An asterisk in the council summary marks a criterion that applies only in stated circumstances.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Penryn College: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Penryn College's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Penryn College's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in April 2012 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in June 2022 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Penryn College?: Penryn College has 1,140 pupils on roll.
What ages does Penryn College take?: Penryn College admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Penryn College located?: Penryn College is located in Penryn, TR10 8PZ, Cornwall.
How do I apply to Penryn College?: Penryn College is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Penryn College?: When Penryn College has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in care/previously in care; 2. Children of staff; 3. Designated area, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Penryn College?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 91.1% of pupils at Penryn College are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Penryn College

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in care/previously in care
2Children of staff
3Designated area
4Professional recommendation
5On roll of a listed primary school at the end of Year 5 AND with a sibling at the College
6Siblings
7On roll at a listed primary school at the end of Year 5
8All other children (by distance)

Penryn College: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Penryn College's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Penryn College's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in April 2012 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in June 2022 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Penryn College?: Penryn College has 1,140 pupils on roll.
What ages does Penryn College take?: Penryn College admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Penryn College located?: Penryn College is located in Penryn, TR10 8PZ, Cornwall.
How do I apply to Penryn College?: Penryn College is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Penryn College?: When Penryn College has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in care/previously in care; 2. Children of staff; 3. Designated area, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Penryn College?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 91.1% of pupils at Penryn College are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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