17.01.2025 Careers Education is thriving at Penrice We are delighted to share that we have reached 100% of our Gatsby benchmarks. These benchmarks are the national standards for careers education and curriculum which are: 1. A stable careers programme 2. Learning from career and labour market information 3. Addressing the needs of each pupil 4. Linking curriculum learning to careers 5. Encounters… Read more »
14.01.2025 24-Hour Charity Challenge Raises Over £4,000 Our Year 11 students showcased their dedication, teamwork, and boundless energy during their impressive 24-Hour Charity Challenge shortly before Christmas, raising more than £4,000 for local and national charities. The event saw over 125 students participate in a variety of endurance activities, including dancing, rowing, cycling, and more, all to support three worthy causes. This… Read more »
13.12.2024 Students Shine at Winter Concert All of the photos from an incredible showcase of talent at our 2024 Winter Concert!
12.12.2024 Penrice Academy Wins Tesco Stronger Starts Community Vote Penrice Academy is excited to announce that it has successfully won a local funding vote, securing £1,500 for the purchase of new outdoor education equipment. The poll took place between April and June this year when shoppers at Tesco, St Austell were invited to vote for one of three local initiatives each time they exited… Read more »
13.11.2024 Ambulance Experience for Future Medics Students On Wednesday 13th November, Penrice Academy students who are enrolled on the school’s Future Medics Programme were given the opportunity to board a real ambulance. Emilie Rowe and former Penrice pupil Jody Ford visited from Role 1 Medical to deliver an insightful classroom session before heading outside to showcase the ambulance to students. The classroom… Read more »
11.11.2024 Remembrance Day 2024 On Monday 11 November 2024, Penrice Academy staff and students came together in the garden square for their annual Service of Remembrance. Students from all year groups and a variety of organisations – from Scouts and Guides to Army and Sea Cadets – paid their respects to service men and women lost in combat around… Read more »
14.10.2024 Year 8 Enjoy St Ives Art Trip Last week, our Year 8 students really channelled their inner artists as they travelled down to St Ives on an Arts field trip, visiting The Tate Gallery and the Barbara Hepworth Museum, all before partaking in an art workshop with the Salvation Army. Words by: Mrs Elliot Head of Art It was so wonderful to… Read more »
01.10.2024 2025 School Production Announced Hot off the back of Oliver JR in 2024, the next Penrice School production will be (drum roll)… … … Rock of Ages (Teen Edition)! Students attended the first Penrice Plus sessions earlier in September and have begun familiarising themselves with the storyline and featured tracks. The Set and Prop Design Team have also launched… Read more »
25.09.2024 Future Medics Programme Officially Launches Date: September 2024 We have this week officially launched a new initiative aimed at inspiring the next generation of medical and healthcare professionals. The Future Medics Programme increases awareness of what it takes to study Medicine and Healthcare subjects through fun, inspiring and interactive teaching focused on medicine, health and science. There are a range… Read more »
22.08.2024 GCSE Results 2024 There have been heartfelt embraces and many happy smiles at Penrice Academy this morning where the Class of 2024 opened their eagerly anticipated GCSE results. The St Austell-based school has once again performed significantly above national averages in a number of key metrics. In the core subjects, over 80% of students secured Grade 4 (Standard… Read more »