Mounts Bay Academy
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Penzance, TR18 3JT
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Bottom 38% in England
17 of 31 in Cornwall
Pupils
922
First preferences per place
0.97
2026/27
Absence
9.3%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 45.1 | 41.7 | 43.7 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 44% | 33% | 38% | |
| Average English grade | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.6 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.4 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 37% | 32% | 37% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.40 | -0.56 | — |
66% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Humphry Davy School · 0.8 mi · Good · Bottom 31% in England
- Cape Cornwall School · 5.8 mi · Good · Bottom 18% in England
- St Ives School · 6.1 mi · No rating · Top 47% in England
- Hayle Academy · 7.6 mi · Report card · Bottom 25% in England
- Camborne Science and International Academy · 12.4 mi · Good · Top 48% in England
- Helston Community College · 12.6 mi · Good · Bottom 33% in England
The neighbourhood
Mounts Bay Academy is in Penzance North (typical home £265,500, crime average).
What is Mounts Bay Academy's Ofsted rating?
Mounts Bay Academy is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does Mounts Bay Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Mounts Bay Academy is in the bottom 38% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.