What did Ofsted judge St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2012 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in March 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance?

St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance has 141 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance take?

St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance located?

St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance is located in Penzance, TR18 4HP, Cornwall.

How do I apply to St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance?

St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance 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 primary places is 15 January.

Does St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance have a religious character?

Yes — St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance?

Distance did not decide places at St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How are Reception places decided at St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance?

When St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance 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. Siblings; 3. Designated area, within ecclesiastical boundaries, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 25 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 85.8% of pupils at St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance: Ofsted & Catchment

How close did you need to live?

Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2026-27 (Reception), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How places were offered at St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance, year by year →

How places are decided at St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance

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

1Children in care/previously in care
2Siblings
3Designated area, within ecclesiastical boundaries
4All other children (by distance)

Council summary of the school's determined 2027/28 oversubscription criteria (Cornwall Council school details, admission authority: The school's Governing Board). Labels only — the full wording, definitions and tie-breaks are in the school's own admission arrangements on its website.

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.

St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2012 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in March 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance?: St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance has 141 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance take?: St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance located?: St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance is located in Penzance, TR18 4HP, Cornwall.
How do I apply to St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance?: St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance 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 primary places is 15 January.
Does St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance have a religious character?: Yes — St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance?: Distance did not decide places at St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Reception places decided at St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance?: When St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance 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. Siblings; 3. Designated area, within ecclesiastical boundaries, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 25 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 85.8% of pupils at St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance 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 St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance

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

1Children in care/previously in care
2Siblings
3Designated area, within ecclesiastical boundaries
4All other children (by distance)

St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2012 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in March 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance?: St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance has 141 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance take?: St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance located?: St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance is located in Penzance, TR18 4HP, Cornwall.
How do I apply to St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance?: St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance 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 primary places is 15 January.
Does St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance have a religious character?: Yes — St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance?: Distance did not decide places at St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Reception places decided at St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance?: When St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance 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. Siblings; 3. Designated area, within ecclesiastical boundaries, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 25 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 85.8% of pupils at St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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