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GCSE students take a trip to Germany
28 February 201725 year 11s and 5 year 10 GCSE history students took a trip to Germany this month where they visited…
Year 11s receive invaluable Alumni advice.
20 February 20175 alumni returned to Penryn College to share advice and experience with current students, during an event organised by Future First and Penryn…
Young Carers create inspiration on awareness day
30 January 2017Young Carer Awareness Day is a yearly event which recognises 700,000 incredible young carers. While showing support for these amazing…
Sports round-up – Penryn College are County Champions!
27 January 2017Hockey Our under 16s had a fantastic match, winning 5 – 1 against Mullion. Congratulations to the team: G Honey,…
Penryn College ranks first in Cornwall for high ability students
20 January 2017In two significant progress measures announced in this week’s school league tables, Penryn College’s more able students outperformed all other…
One step closer to the National Final – Jake Ash reports
17 January 2017Penryn College’s Year 11s moved one step closer to a dream National Final after overcoming Torquay Boys Grammar School in…
Celebrating Penryn College Pupils’ Achievements
13 January 2017Penryn College held the second Achievements Celebration of the academic year this week, which recognises the students who have been taking the…
A few things you didn’t know about Mr Paul Walker, Headteacher!
09 January 2017Mr Walker has worked at Penryn College for 14 years and is a very familiar face to lots of parents.…
Communication at Penryn College
06 January 2017There’s never been so many ways to stay up to date with our school. Last term Penryn College took…
Looking back, looking forward: Ms Hunter’s final assembly
15 December 2016All this week, Ms Hunter has been looking back over 21 years of headship with her students, reflecting on how…
Christmas 2016 at Penryn College – it’s all about sharing, caring and giving
15 December 2016We do love Xmas here at the college! We love it so much we always have two enormous 4 metre…
Penryn College Christmas Concert 2016
15 December 2016On Tuesday 13th December we held our 2016 Penryn College Christmas Concert – it’s a showpiece of talent for…
Sports round up – 2016 going out with a bang!
15 December 2016Sports round up – 2016 going out with a bang! U15 Netball beat Pate’s 42-34 and are now in the…
Marie Hunter: goodbye to our indefatigable headteacher!
07 December 2016Marie Hunter – farewell to headship after 21 years with us at Penryn College This month Marie Hunter retires as…
Competition, ambition, inspiration: an interview with football coach, Jake Ash
06 December 2016Jake Ash, head coach of football at Penryn College, and with a busy day job as our Study Support Programme…
Extreme Reading – don’t try this at home!
30 November 2016We thought you’d like to see the results of our Year 7 Extreme Reading Competition. Every class is challenged to…
Sports round up – celebrating some fabulous successes this week!
29 November 2016Abbie Downing has impressive National Success in Biathlon! Abbie Downing recently qualified in 46th place in her Biathlon regional round,…
We say goodbye to the class of 2016!
29 November 2016November 23rd: An evening of celebration and best wishes for future success for our former students Students, teachers and…
What did you do this weekend? Year 7 and 8 rugby players had a memorable one!
29 November 2016“Played rugby at Twickenham, watched by Eddie Jones the England Rugby head coach and then stood as Guard of…
Are we a rugby school? Oh yes!
29 November 2016Tom Excell, PE teacher, Head of House and rugby coach reflects on Penryn’s passion for rugby Just how keen are…
