Mousehole School
Penzance, TR19 6QQ · Cornwall · primary school
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55th of 218 primary schools in Cornwall we can score, 236 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 6.8/10 against 3,727 of them, against 6.5/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 92.0 · 98 | 41% | 3.99 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 34% | 1.77 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Mousehole School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 92.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The proportion reaching the higher standard was 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (6.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.5 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2022.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join film, high five, construction, choir, gardening, cooking, and IT clubs, as well as rounders, multi skills, football, and hockey. A breakfast club and after-school club are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 94 pupils against a stated capacity of 129. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to progress from the expected standard to the higher standard? What specific steps were taken following the 2022 inspection to maintain the Good rating?
What Ofsted said about Mousehole School
Overview
Mousehole School continues to be a good school where pupils are described as "kind, respectful and ready to learn." Leaders have ensured the curriculum is "ambitious for all pupils," with particular success in early reading and support for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Strengths
- Pupils feel safe, trust adults, and value the nurture they receive, including the ‘help you grow (HUG)’ room.
- The early reading curriculum is "well sequenced," with texts that "precisely match the sounds they know."
- Pupils with SEND "learn well alongside their peers" due to support matched to their needs.
- Staff provide a wide range of extra-curricular clubs, and parents report their children "are thriving."
- Leaders provide "high-quality pastoral support," helping pupils understand physical and mental health.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure "effective systems for assessment are implemented in every subject" so staff can identify what pupils need to learn next.
- Provision for pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural (SMSC) and personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education must be "coherently planned and implemented consistently" to ensure pupils learn about religious beliefs and how others live.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff understanding it is "‘everyone’s responsibility’" and leaders making regular checks to ensure pupils are safe.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 73% |
| 2023/24 | 80% |
| 2024/25 | 92% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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