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Truro and Penwith College
16+ · Mixed · Ages 16+ · Further education
College Road, Truro TR1 3XX · truro-penwith.ac.uk · 01872 267000
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Dec 2024
- A levels, 2024/25
- B-
- average result (36.4 points per entry)
- Local authority
- Cornwall
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade B- (36.4 points per entry).
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 798 students | B- (36.4) | Average +0.02 | |
| 854 students | B- (37) | Average -0.01 | |
| 584 students | Dist- (30.3) | Average +0.02 | |
| 66 students | Merit+ (29.9) | Average +0.12 |
13.2%AAB or better
87.1%finished their course
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 881 | B- (36.5) | +0.11 |
| 2022/23 | 847 | C+ (35) | — |
| 2021/22 | 785 | B (39.9) | — |
| 2018/19 | 976 | C+ (34.1) | +0.17 |
| 2017/18 | 1,135 | B- (35.8) | +0.30 |
| 2016/17 | 1,117 | C+ (33.5) | +0.22 |
| 2015/16 | 1,138 | C+ (33.7) | +0.29 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 28.1 | 0 |
| Further and other education | 5.5 | +0.5 |
| Further education | 5.2 | +0.3 |
| Other education | 0.4 | +0.3 |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8 | −0.2 |
| Employment | 37.4 | −1 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 18.5 | +1.2 |
| Activity not captured | 3.7 | −0.4 |
Ofsted
Truro and Penwith College was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 3 December 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 3 Dec 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |