Induction Day Reminders
All students have been invited for two Induction Days this year. During the Induction Days, students will experience lessons across the school, including PE, meeting key staff, touring the school, and experiencing lunch in the canteen.
Our SEN team have also been inviting some students in for additional Induction Days, which will take place weekly during June and July.
We ask that all students arrive for 9.15am on these Induction Days and are collected at 2.30pm. Dropping off in the school bus bay will be available, and students will be met and dismissed at the main reception.
Support with Transition
- Kooth 'Next Steps Journal': Please click here to access.
- Autism Education Trust Transition Toolkit (also useful for many children without autism) - covers nursery right through to starting university: Please click here to access.
- Some great resources from BBC Bitesize: Please click here to access.
- Parent Stories - Getting kids tech-ready for the transition to secondary school: Please click here to access.
New Student Information Book
We are delighted that you chose us and we look forward to working with you closely over the next five years. This is the start of a very exciting journey for both you and your child.
Please click here to view Mrs Croxall's letter to parents and carers.
Key Letters and Links
- Transition Information Evening Tutor Presentations
- Information Evening Letter
- New Student Information Pack
- New ARB Student Information Pack
- Pupil Privacy Notice
- School Uniform Policy - September 2025
- Summer Sport
- Year 6 Transition Postcard
- Admissions Form (Please note that the Admissions Form can only be completed if your child has had their place confirmed at Penryn College)
- Modern Foreign Languages Form
- 2024 Prospectus
- Latest Ofsted Report
- School Transport Assistance
- Unauthorised Leave of Absence Letter 2024
- Admissions and Appeals
- All Published Letters
- Castle Sports & Uniform Website
- Macron PE Kit Website
- Breakfast Club Poster
Map of the School
Pupil Premium and Free School Meals
Pupil Premium was introduced by the government in April 2011. It is additional funding allocated to schools to support Pupil Premium-eligible students.
Pupil Premium-eligible students are those who receive free school meals; those who have been in receipt of free school meals in the last six years; looked after children; service children; and adopted children. The aim of Pupil Premium is to close the historic attainment and progress gaps between the aforementioned groups of children and all others.
For further information and to view our Pupil Premium policies please click here.
ClassCharts
Here at Penryn College we use ClassCharts to manage seating plans, record achievements and record incidents of bad behaviour at school.
ClassCharts uses data recorded to create optimised seating plans in seconds. We're able to instantly track a specific student's interactions with other pupils within the classroom and create seating plans based on the historical effect pupils have on each other's behaviours, development and progress.
You can read more about ClassCharts here.
2025/26 Term Dates and Holidays
- Autumn Term
- Monday 1 September 2025 – Staff Training Day (school closed to students)
- Tuesday 2 September 2025 – Staff Training Day (school closed to students)
- Wednesday 3 September 2025 – First day of term for students
- Friday 24 October 2025 – Staff Training Day (school closed to students)
- 27 October – 2 November 2025 – October Half Term
- Thursday 18 December 2025 – Final day of term
- 19 December 2025 – 4 January 2026 – Christmas Holidays
- Spring Term
- Monday 5 January 2026 – Students return to school following Christmas break
- 16 – 22 February 2026 – February Half Term
- Monday 16 March 2026 – Staff Training Day (school closed to students)
- Friday 3 April 2026 – Good Friday (school closed)
- 6 – 19 April 2026 – Easter Holidays
- Summer Term
- Monday 20 April 2026 – Students return to school following Easter break
- Monday 4 May 2026 – May Bank Holiday (school closed)
- 25 – 31 May 2026 – May Half Term
- Friday 17 July 2026 – Final day of 2025/26 school year
School Day
| Period | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Tutor Time | 8.40am | 8.55am |
| Period 1 | 8.55am | 10.05am |
| Period 2 | 10.10am | 11.20am |
| Break | 11.20am | 11.40am |
| Period 3 | 11.40am | 12.50pm |
| Lunch 1/Foundations for Learning 1 (Skills) | 12.50pm | 1.25pm |
| Lunch 2/Foundations for Learning 2 (Skills) | 1.25pm | 2.00pm |
| Period 4 | 2.00pm | 3.10pm |
| End of School Day | 3.10pm | |
iPad and Biometric Information
Technology is continually evolving, and here at Penryn College we have invested significantly over the years, ensuring all students have access to the best technology available to support their learning and daily school life.
In order for your child to receive their iPad you'll need to read our Mobile Device Acceptable Use Policy and complete this form.
We are excited to be able to share with you that we have we have taken the decision to offer thumbprint scanning to complement our cashless payment system in the canteen. This will support our planned moved to a single break time next year and ensure everyone is able to access the canteen quickly and efficiently. It is hoped we can offer several benefits;
- Less time queuing for food in the canteen
- Reduced cost of printing cards
- Reduced risk of losing cards
In order to comply with the provisions of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012, we need written permission from a parent / carer in order for students to use the biometric systems.
You can read our biometrics FAQ here and opt in to utilising biometrics here.
Mobile Phones
Here at Penryn College, we operate a gate-to-gate ban on mobile phones. You can read further information on this here.
