Penryn Primary Academy is a mainstream primary school with an SEN unit in Penryn, Cornwall, for children and young people aged 2 to 11. Its SEN unit has 10 places for speech, language and communication, autism, physical disability and moderate learning difficulty.
- Ages 2–11
- 349 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with an SEN unit
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- An SEN unit, 10 places, 6 pupils
- Pupils
- 349
- Headteacher
- Mr Chris Lee
- Part of
- Aspire Academy Trust
- Council
- Cornwall
- School reference (URN)
- 139073
Needs its base supports
4 needs: speech and language, autism and 2 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Cornwall (17)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Cornwall (12)
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Cornwall (13)
Sensory and physical
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Cornwall (10)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Cornwall council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Report card, March 2026: Needs attention in 5 of 7 areas
Inspected in March 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionNeeds attention
- Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
- AchievementNeeds attention
- Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Early yearsExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
- SafeguardingMet
Contact and getting there
Treverbyn Rise, Penryn, TR10 8RA
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Penryn College Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.1 miles
- St Day and Carharrack Community School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 5.4 miles
- Nine Maidens Alternative Provision Academy Alternative provision · Ages 5–16 · Ofsted: Good 6.0 miles
By need in Cornwall: Autism (18) · SEMH (14) · Moderate learning (14) · Severe learning (14) · Speech and language (13) · Dyslexia and SpLD (11) · Physical (11) · Hearing (9) · Vision (9) · Multi-sensory (9) · PMLD (8)
Questions about Penryn Primary Academy
How do I get a place in Penryn Primary Academy’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Penryn Primary Academy support?
Speech, language and communication, autism, physical disability and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Penryn Primary Academy take?
Aged 2 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Penryn Primary Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2026 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Penryn Primary Academy?
Treverbyn Rise, Penryn, TR10 8RA, in Cornwall.
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