Penrice Academy Celebrates Outstanding GCSE Results 2025

Students and staff at Penrice Academy in St Austell are celebrating today, Thursday 21st August 2025, after securing an exceptional set of GCSE results that continue to place the school well above the national average.

The news follows the academy's Outstanding Ofsted judgement earlier this year (April 2025), where it was graded Outstanding in all areas.

Standout Results Across Key Subjects

Penrice students delivered strong performances across a wide range of subjects:

• Maths: 80% achieved a Grade 4 (Standard Pass) or higher, with over 25% securing Grade 7 or above.

• English: Matching maths, 80% achieved a Grade 4 or higher, with more than 25% achieving Grade 7 or above.

• Science: 86% achieved at least one Grade 4 in combined or triple science, and 32% earned at least one Grade 7.

• PE Excellence: A remarkable 46% achieved Grade 7 or higher, with 100% achieving at least Grade 4. Sports Science students achieved an impressive average grade of 6.

• Languages: French saw notable improvement, with the number of students achieving Grade 5 or higher doubling compared to last year.

• Creative Arts: In Drama, 57% achieved either a Level 2 Distinction or Distinction* – the two highest possible scores.

• Child Development: One student gained a special commendation from the exam board for being among the highest scoring students nationally.

"An Exceptional Place to Learn"

Head of School Tanya Coleman praised both students and staff, saying:

"We are immensely proud of our students' achievements. Today's results reflect their hard work, resilience and commitment, as well as the dedication of our fantastic staff team. Following our recent Ofsted Outstanding judgement, today's results are further proof that Penrice is an exceptional place to learn."

She also highlighted the wider values instilled in the Class of 2025:

"While grades are the currency that enable our young people to take their next steps, what makes us equally proud is the way the Class of 2025 have grown into well-rounded young adults who are ready to be positive global citizens. Through a wide range of vocational subjects and the wealth of extracurricular opportunities we provide, our students leave us not only with excellent qualifications, but also with core values to be proud, respectful and successful in the world beyond school."

Looking Ahead

Penrice Academy congratulated all students, families and staff for their achievements and wished every Year 11 leaver success as they move on to further education, apprenticeships or training.