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Penrice Academy

Penrice Academy Profile


Location: Find a school in PL25 3NR or in St Austell

Penrice Academy is a coeducational secondary school located at Charlestown Road in St Austell, Cornwall. The school has an excellent reputation, having been commended by Ofsted as an 'outstanding' school. With its well-resourced classrooms, modern facilities, and dedicated teachers, the school provides a quality education to its students. The school covers all the core curriculum subjects, including Maths, English, Science, Technology and Humanities, as well as offering a number of extracurricular activities, such as music, drama, computing, and sport. The school also provides a variety of support services for students facing challenges, including counselling, medical care, and learning support. Penrice Academy is committed to developing global citizens, who will thrive in the 21st century.*



GSSLA Code Name: E06000052

Boarders: No Boarders

Special Classes: No Special Classes

Head: Mr Richard Baker (Principal)

Administrative Ward: Mount Charles

Physical Addres

Charlestown Road
St Austell
Cornwall
PL25 3NR

Postal Addres

Charlestown Road
St Austell
Cornwall
PL25 3NR


Nearby Extra-curricular Activities

Penrice Academy has a range of extra-curricular activities including chess club, music society, debating society and more.

Public Transport

Public transport options near Penrice Academy at Charlestown Road, St Austell PL25 3NR include the First Kernow bus service which operates bus routes throughout the St Austell area, including stops directly outside Penrice Academy, as well as the National Express Coaches that stop at St Austell Station, 4 miles away from the school. The nearest railway station is in Par, 2.7 miles away, with trains operating between Par and Truro. The nearest airports are Exeter International Airport, 82 miles away, and Bristol Airport, 91 miles away.

Shops and Restaurants in the area

Penrice Academy at Charlestown Road has a range of shops and restaurants nearby. These include a convenience store, a bakery, a Tesco Express, a Greggs, a Subway, a Domino's Pizza, a Costa Coffee and a number of restaurants.

School Fees

There are no school fees for Penrice Academy at Charlestown Road.

School Social Media

Penrice Academy's facebook page can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/penriceacademy/
Penrice Academy's twitter page can be found here: https://twitter.com/penriceacademy
The academy's Instagram account can be found here: https://www.instagram.com/penriceacademy/
Penrice Academy's Pinterest page can be found here: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/penriceacademy/


Additional Contact Info

Telephone: 01726 68633
Website: https://penrice.cornwall.sch.uk/
Email: [email protected]


Contact Details

Telephone: 172672163

Parliamentary Constituency: St Austell and Newquay
Administrative Ward: Mount Charles
Geographic Location: Urban city and town
LSOA: Cornwall 039D
Special Classes: No Special Classes

Admissions Policy: Comprehensive (secondary)

Website: www.penriceacademy.org

FAQs - Penrice Academy

Penrice Academy currently has 1400 pupils attending from ages 11 to 16.

  • Girls: 675
  • Boys: 725

The listed Religious Character for Penrice Academy is Does not apply.

Penrice Academy Boarder policy is defined as: No Boarders<

Penrice Academy currently has pupils attending from ages 11 to 16.

Penrice Academy has a pupil capacity of 1360.

The Principal is Mr Richard Baker.

  • Teen Mothers: Not applicable
  • Child care facilities: Not applicable

Special Educational Needs (SEN) program: No current program .

Penrice Academy is Academy Converter.

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