12.11.2021

Author and Storyteller Katy Cawkwell visits Penrice Academy

Devon-based author and storyteller Katy Cawkwell visited Penrice Academy on Friday 12 November in order to lead workshops with the Year 7 and Year 10 students. Katy’s workshops are fast gaining a reputation amongst the school community and English teacher Mr Newton was keen to share Katy’s infectious enthusiasm for storytelling with Penrice students. Mr… Read more »

11.11.2021

Penrice Academy Remembers

On Thursday 11 November, 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 the… Read more »

01.11.2021

Race Across the World 2021-22

We return to school after the half-term break full of optimism and excitement as we launch our latest extra-curricular initiative: Race Across the World. Students in Years 7, 8 and 9 will embark on an educational journey through Europe, South America and Africa respectively. Miss Garrod is on hand to explain more…  

24.09.2021

Sports Report – Week Beginning Monday 20 September

An excellent week of Sports Fixtures with Penrice students participating in Rugby, Netball and Hockey matches away at Truro School. There were boys playing Rugby in Year 7, 8 and 9. We also had girls playing Hockey in Years 7 and 8, plus students in Year 9, 10 and 11 playing Netball. The Year 8… Read more »

12.08.2021

GCSE Results 2021

There was excitement and tears of joy at Penrice Academy today as the Class of 2021 opened their GCSE results. National GCSE Exams were cancelled this academic year due to Covid-19 restrictions, meaning that this year’s results were based on a range of evidence collected by the school including mock exams and in class assessments,… Read more »

22.07.2021

Students Help to Renovate the Student & Family Centre

Thank you to all of the students who have helped us renovate the Student & Family Centre this week as part of Curriculum Enrichment Week – it looks amazing and even includes a new home for the school tortoise! Ms Adams attended the official unveiling ceremony to cut the ribbon on her penultimate day in… Read more »

20.07.2021

VIDEO: Behind the Scenes with the Year 7 Media Team

Article written by Meredith (Year 7 – Media Team) The Year 7 Media Team (Meredith, Isla, Molly, Adriana and Emelia) have been working hard to showcase all the skills they have learnt this year. Throughout the year they have filmed, edited and interviewed students and staff in their roles as part of the Penrice team… Read more »

16.07.2021

Students Celebrate Success at Lit REBEL Awards Ceremony

Our inspirational young readers celebrated their passion for the books they’ve loved reading throughout their lunchtimes this half term, giving book reviews and presentations to our senior members of staff and heads of years earlier today. The event started with an awards ceremony which was then followed by some student speeches and a pizza party…. Read more »

14.07.2021

Pentewan Win Sports Day 2021

It was a lesson of never giving up for our winners of Sports Day yesterday. Congratulations to team Pentewan who, after being bottom of the scoreboard at lunchtime, had a resurgent afternoon to secure the trophy. SPORTS DAY 2021 – LUNCHTIME STANDINGS 1st: Par Bay 2nd: Carlyon Bay 3rd: Charlestown 4th: Mevagissey 5th: Porthpean 6th:… Read more »

08.07.2021

New Head Boy and Head Girl Announced

Penrice Academy are delighted to announce the appointment of Jake and Freya as the new Head Boy and Head Girl for the 2021/22 academic year. The announcement follows a lengthy, three-stage selection process which involved applications, interviews and team building challenges. Freya said: “ I hope that Jake and I can be the best examples… Read more »

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