Penwith Alternative Provision Academy is an alternative provision academy in Penzance, Cornwall, for children and young people aged 3 to 16.
- Ages 3–16
- 44 pupils
School details
- Type
- Alternative provision academy
- Ages
- 3 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 44 (places for 54)
- Headteacher
- Mr Sean Wiltshire (Principal)
- Part of
- Wave Multi Academy Trust
- Opened
- 1 June 2013
- Free school meals
- 70.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Cornwall
- School reference (URN)
- 139760
How to get a place
3 steps
- Talk to your child’s school or the council
Places in alternative provision are usually arranged by your child’s current school or Cornwall council, rather than applied for directly.
- If your child has an EHC plan
The placement should be agreed through the plan, with you involved in the decision.
- Get free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can explain your options and come to meetings with you.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Graded by area, January 2025
Inspected in January 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Penbrea Road, Penzance, TR18 3NX
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Pensans Community Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.5 miles
- Nancealverne School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- Cape Cornwall School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 6.6 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 Penwith Alternative Provision Academy
How do I get a place at Penwith Alternative Provision Academy?
Places at Penwith Alternative Provision Academy are usually arranged by your child’s current school or Cornwall council rather than applied for directly. If your child has an EHC plan, the placement should be agreed through it.
What ages does Penwith Alternative Provision Academy take?
Aged 3 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Penwith Alternative Provision Academy’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Penwith Alternative Provision Academy?
Penbrea Road, Penzance, TR18 3NX, in Cornwall.
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