St Buryan Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: St Buryan Primary School
Address: Rectory Road, St Buryan
Town/City: Penzance
County: Cornwall
Postcode: TR19 6BB
Telephone Number: 01736 810480
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2010
Trust: Truro & Penwith Academy Trust
Sponsor: Truro And Penwith College

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Headteacher Joshua McDonald
Capacity: 140
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 61 (59% boys & 41% girls)
Enrollment: 44% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 28%

Location and administration

URN: 136269
DfE Number: 908/5201
UKPRN: 10031376
UPRN: 100041028868
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Cornwall (E06000052)
Constituency: St Ives (E14001511)
Electoral Ward: Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan (E05013311)

Easting & Northing: 141014E, 25611N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 4' 28.96" N 5° 37' 15.2" W
Plus Code: 9C2P39FH+VJ

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Mr Peter Curnow - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 March 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 January 2026.
  • Ms Emily Fraser - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 February 2026.
  • Mrs Diana Hardy - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 August 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 January 2026.
  • Mrs Alex Kettlewell - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 21 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 January 2026.
  • Mrs Alex Kettlewell - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 March 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 January 2026.
  • Mr Joshua McDonald - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 29 January 2026.
  • Ms Ruth Sellors - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 January 2026.
  • Mrs Cathy Thomas - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 November 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 January 2026.