Penwith Alternative Provision Academy
Penwith Alternative Provision Academy is a special or alternative provision school (Academy alternative provision converter), ages 3–16, in Penzance, TR18, in the Cornwall council area. It has 44 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (8 January 2025): Good in all 4 graded areas.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Good in all 4 graded areas — inspected 8 January 2025.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Quality of education | Good |
Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
Personal development | Good |
Leadership and management | Good |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Term dates
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Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 44 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 70.5% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 0% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 92.86% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 7.14% | 2024/25 |
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