Penair School — Secondary School in Truro

Schools in England

National Education Directory

Penair School

Truro, TR1 1TN

1,239 Pupils

1,320 Capacity

11–16 Age Range

19.10% FSM %

651 Boys

588 Girls

About Penair School

Penair School is a Secondary Academies serving Truro and the surrounding area in Cornwall. The school for pupils aged 11–16 is part of the South West region.

It has 1,239 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,320. Current headteacher: James Davidson.

Information on Penair School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Cornwall
Region	South West
Administrative District	Cornwall
Parliamentary Constituency	Truro and Falmouth
Ward	Truro Tregolls
Urban / Rural	Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	PENAIR SCHOOL
Opened	01-04-2011
UKPRN	10033271
URN	136567
Data Last Updated	18-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
James Davidson	Accounting Officer	01/09/2015	—	N/A
Mr Chris Parham	Chair of Trustees	01/09/2025	08/10/2025	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Elizabeth Seale	Chair of Trustees	09/12/2019	31/08/2025	Appointed by academy members
Mr Alex Tullett	Chair of Trustees	08/10/2025	07/10/2029	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Gillian Hakin	Chief Financial Officer	20/07/2019	—	N/A
Mrs Sally Wood	Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)	01/09/2025	—	N/A
Mr Andrew Brigden	Member	19/01/2024	—	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Laura Keam	Member	21/11/2022	—	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Jacqueline Parker	Member	22/11/2022	—	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Elizabeth Seale	Member	09/12/2019	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Alex Tullett	Member	08/10/2025	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Nicholas Vincent	Member	21/04/2015	—	Original (signatory) members