Penrice Academy

A co-educational age 11-16 academy school in St Austell, Cornwall. Part of Cornwall Education Learning Trust (CELT).

#Pride #Respect #Success

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The Clay Walk Festival is back for 2026! 💛

Discover walks around the Clay Villages as you get out and about and connect with nature for better health and well-being.

#StAustell #Belonging #Wellbeing #CommunityEvents #ClayWalksFestival

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📸 Best of luck to our Ten Tors challengers who have just departed Penrice to head to Dartmoor for their final expedition this weekend. 🤞💛

You've got this team!! 💪

#PenriceRespect #TenTors #Teamwork

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Proud of our Year 10s for their hard work during their PPEs - a well‑earned ice cream treat this morning at break time! 🍦👏

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🤝 Every voice matters at Penrice.

Join us for our Spring Term Parent Forum on Monday 30th March, 5 – 6.30pm.

A chance to meet our SLT, share what’s working well, and help shape where we can grow. Your insight truly makes a difference.

Register here: https://t.co/lM7Tms2jcX

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Couldn’t make it to Into the Woods… or want to relive the magic?

Our full photo gallery is now LIVE! 📸

Dive into three unforgettable nights of enchantment.

🔗 https://t.co/6s3xije7ok

#IntoTheWoods #PenricePride #PerformingArts #SchoolProduction2026

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🎭 Three magical nights of Into the Woods at Penrice!

A huge thanks to our incredible cast, crew and production team - your passion lit up the stage!

And thank you to everyone who supported the show. ❤️

More photos on Facebook, full gallery next week. 📸✨

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A Penrice classic! Our #WorldBookDay door decorating tradition is back 🎊

From The Gruffalo to Matilda, our staff and tutor groups have transformed their doors into pure book magic!

Here are some of our favourites 📸💛

#NationalYearOfReading #WorldBookDay #PenricePride

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A new parent newsletter is now available for the wider Penrice community to download and read 👇
https://t.co/2fzvTkht6f

Wishing everyone a relaxing and enjoyable weekend. 💛

#PenriceCommunity #PenricePride #StAustell

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📸 Year 7 Art Project

Some mesmerising artworks by our Year 7 students are currently on display near Reception, celebrating their project on 'Creatures of the Deep'.

We encourage parents and carers to view the display at the Year 7 Progress Evening later today. 💛

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📢 Final chance for Year 11 families to register.

⏰ Choose your session via the online form here: https://t.co/2OIwUtws07

4.15pm–5.15pm or 5.45pm–6.45pm

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📍 Brannel School, Cornwall, PL26 7RN
🗓️ Wednesday 11th February 2026, 4:30PM
Join us for an inspiring and thought-provoking event with Floyd Steadman.

This event is open to all CELT staff, students and communities.

🆓Free tickets available: https://t.co/pudIUHqDpU

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We’re delighted to share that the Year 11 Ball will once again take place at the stunning Atlantic Hotel, Newquay, on Thursday 18th June.

📍 Arrivals from: 5:30pm
🕙 Departure: 10:30pm prompt
🧑‍🍳 Menu: To be announced soon…

#ClassOf2026 #PenriceBall #PenriceTraditions

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We hope to see as many faces as possible at the next 'Penrice Joins Parkrun' event on Saturday 7th February. 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️💛

Further information: https://t.co/WNeYOpZ6ow

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Fantastic vibes as our Year 11s opened their PPE results this morning in the Assembly Hall. 💛

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Due to icy conditions this morning, Penrice will open today at the later time of 10:30am. Students are to report to their tutor rooms on arrival. Stay safe. 🫶#StAustell

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📸 Cold mornings, warm greetings – we were delighted to welcome back our students at the gates this morning. Penrice students are back and ready to shine in 2026!

#WelcomeBack #NewYear #PenricePride #StAustell

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As we head into the festive holidays, we wish to remind all families and students of the attached support organisations that are available whilst school is closed ❤.

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🎉 They did it! 🎉

Our amazing Year 11s smashed the 24-Hour Challenge, raising £5,360 (and counting!) for @cornwallairamb. 💪🚁

Huge thanks to everyone who donated & supported – you made this possible! 🙌

https://t.co/fTZsVQC0hx

#TeamYear11 #24HourChallenge #PenriceRespect

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🚀 We have lift off! The #24HourChallenge has begun in aid of @cornwallairamb 🚁💛.

For the next 24 hours, Year 11 will keep dancing, cycling, rowing, shooting hoops & more, non-stop! 💪

Target £5,000 🎯

Support them here 👇
https://t.co/3f6TZhPRMO

#PenriceRespect #StAustell

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Last Friday, our Future Medics explored psychology with Tegan Hooper (HMP Channings Wood) & Ellie Sparks (Uni of Exeter). Hands-on activities showed why “there is no health without mental health.”

#PsychologyInPractice #FutureMedics #CareersEducation