
Penwith Alternative Provision Academy
Penwith Alternative Provision Academy is a school for pupils aged 3 to 16 in Penzance, within the Cornwall local authority. The school has around 42 pupils on roll. Families comparing schools in Penzance can view Penwith Alternative Provision Academy's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Penzance (TR18 3NX), Penwith Alternative Provision Academy serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.
Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
DfE school census, 2025/26