St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance
Address: Peverell Road
Town/City: Penzance
County: Cornwall
Postcode: TR18 2AT
Telephone Number: 01736 330005
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
Trust: Plymouth Cast
Sponsor: Plymouth Cast

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Miss Nichola Teixeira
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 139 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 66% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 58.6%

Location and administration

URN: 140778
DfE Number: 908/3306
UKPRN: 10045616
UPRN: 100041028665
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Cornwall (E06000052)
Constituency: St Ives (E14001511)
Electoral Ward: Penzance East (E05013320)
Diocese: RC15(Diocese of Plymouth)

Easting & Northing: 147311E, 31113N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 7' 36.52" N 5° 32' 12.11" W
Plus Code: 9C2P4FG7+P8

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Penwith Alternative Provision Academy (0.1km)
  2. Humphry Davy School (0.3km)
  3. Pensans Community Primary School (0.8km)
  4. Nancealverne School (0.9km)
  5. Gulval School (1.1km)
  6. St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance (1.4km)
  7. Mounts Bay Academy (1.4km)
  8. Heamoor Community Primary School (1.5km)
  9. Alverton Primary School (1.6km)
  10. Newlyn School (2.1km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Miss Sarah Correnti - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 13 October 2028.
  • Miss Jennifer Lindley - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Mrs Sarah Nash - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 September 2029.
  • Mrs Tressa Paczek - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 October 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 September 2027.
  • Miss Nichola Teixeira - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Grace Werth - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2026.