# Penwith Alternative Provision Academy — Penzance, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Secondary
- **Parent rating:** 4.7/5 from 3 published reviews

## Contact

- **Address:** Unit 15-16 St Austell Business Park, Carclaze, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 4FD
- **Phone:** 01209 211525
- **Website:** https://www.waveedu.org
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/penzance/penwith-alternative-provision-academy-14847

## About

Penwith Alternative Provision Academy provides education for mainstream pupils who are not able to access mainstream provision due to medical and health needs and those who have been permanently excluded or are at risk of permanent exclusion or on an intervention basis.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Inadequate — Oct 2022
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Inadequate — Oct 2022
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Inadequate — Oct 2022
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Inadequate — Oct 2022
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Inadequate — Oct 2022

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Excellent Support and Facilities: We've been so impressed with Penwith Alternative Provision Academy. The staff are supportive and understanding, and the facilities are great. We've noticed a real change in our child since they started. *(Sep 2022)*
- **5/5** — A Newfound Confidence in Our Child: Since our child started at Penwith Alternative Provision Academy, we've seen a huge change in their confidence and motivation. The staff are all very friendly and supportive, and we feel that our child is receiving the right level of care and education. *(Mar 2022)*
- **4/5** — Good Experience, Minor Disappointments: We were generally pleased with Penwith Alternative Provision Academy, but there were a few times when we felt that our child's needs weren't being met. The staff were often very helpful, but communication could be better. *(Jun 2021)*

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