Primary school

Sennen Community Primary Academy

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Cornwall
  • TR19 7AW
Ofsted report card · inspected Feb 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 9,536 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 64%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 82%82%2016/17: top 50%2017/18: top 50%2018/19: top 91%2022/23: top 44%44% · 2022/232023/24: top 58%2024/25: top 64%No exams

Against South West

Expected standard, RWM59% · South West 62%Small cohort: 17 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM6% · South West 6%Small cohort: 17 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score104 · South West 105Small cohort: 17 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score101 · South West 104Small cohort: 17 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 38% · 16 pupils · South West 53%2016/17: 64% · 14 pupils · South West 62%2017/18: 67% · 15 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: 46% · 13 pupils · South West 66%2022/23: 64% · 14 pupils · South West 59%2023/24: 60% · 10 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: 59% · 17 pupils · South West 62%67%38%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 13% · 16 pupils · South West 4%2016/17: 0% · 14 pupils · South West 8%2017/18: 13% · 15 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: 0% · 13 pupils · South West 9%2022/23: 0% · 14 pupils · South West 6%2023/24: 0% · 10 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: 6% · 17 pupils · South West 6%13%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 105 · 16 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 105 · 14 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 106 · 15 pupils · South West 1052018/19: 104 · 13 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 106 · 14 pupils · South West 1052023/24: 107 · 10 pupils · South West 1052024/25: 104 · 17 pupils · South West 105107104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 102 · 16 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 104 · 14 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 106 · 15 pupils · South West 1042018/19: 102 · 13 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 104 · 14 pupils · South West 1042023/24: 102 · 10 pupils · South West 1042024/25: 101 · 17 pupils · South West 104106101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
14 of 14 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1414
2nd70
3rd40

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2007Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2010Inadequateas predecessor
  3. 2012Satisfactoryas predecessor
  4. 2013Goodas predecessor
  5. 2022Remains Good
  6. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202698
Free school meals (past 6 years)17.0%
First language not English2.1%
SEN support14.9%
EHC plan2.1%
Absence (sessions missed)6.4%
Persistently absent pupils18.8%

Girls 51.1%Boys 48.9%

93.3% full · 105 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 23 responses (24.5% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school95.7% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved91.3% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?17.4% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 17.4% who said Yes above50% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?26.1% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 26.1% who said Yes above100% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know82.6% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 4.3% had no concerns to raise81.8% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart91.3% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well95.7% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?100% yes
  • Your overall view of the school95.5% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher16.6
Pupils per adult8.7
  • Classroom teachers 4.6
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 5.1
  • Other support 0.8

Teachers 5.6 FTE · Whole workforce 11.4 · 16 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,479
Spend per pupil£6,564
Staff spend per pupil£5,404
Reserve per pupil−£596
  • −£56,000revenue reserve
  • −£8,000in-year balance

Grants £7,021 · self-generated £149 · premises −£181 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST (35 academies) · trust reserve £1,980,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it