Pencalenick School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Pencalenick School
Address: St Clement
Town/City: Truro
County: Cornwall
Postcode: TR1 1TE
Telephone Number: 01872 520385
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 3-16
Type: Academy special converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Special Partnership Trust
Sponsor: The Special Partnership Trust

Staff and pupils

Head of School: Mr Joseph McGovern
Capacity: 199
Gender: Mixed
Boarders: Yes

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 200 (67% boys & 33% girls)
Enrollment: 101% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 58%

SEN Provisions

  • SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
  • VI - Visual Impairment
  • OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
  • HI - Hearing Impairment
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
  • PD - Physical Disability
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 137478
DfE Number: 908/7002
UKPRN: 10035021
UPRN: 10001200735
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Cornwall (E06000052)
Constituency: Truro and Falmouth (E14001554)
Electoral Ward: Probus & St Erme (E05013850)

Easting & Northing: 185675E, 45343N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 16' 10.97" N 5° 0' 31.73" W
Plus Code: 9C2P7X9R+VF

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Penair School (1.6km)
  2. Tregolls Academy (1.9km)
  3. Truro School (2.6km)
  4. Polwhele House School (2.7km)
  5. Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School (2.7km)
  6. St Mary's CofE School, Truro (3.4km)
  7. Truro Nursery School (3.5km)
  8. Truro High School (3.6km)
  9. Bosvigo School (3.7km)
  10. Community & Hospital Education Service Ap Academy (4.2km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Elizabeth Davies - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Stewart Defriend - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 12 October 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 February 2026.
  • Laura Dolan-Kos - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 26 November 2029.
  • Tariq Karim - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 February 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 February 2029.
  • Mr Joe Martin - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 February 2026.
  • Mr Joe Martin - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 7 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 September 2027.
  • Mr Joe McGovern - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • KYLE Powell - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 November 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
  • Heather Street - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 December 2030.
  • Lewis Sullivan - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 December 2030.