Penair School is a

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academy school in Truro, Cornwall, England, for children aged 11 to 16. It is named after Penair House, a mansion built in the late 18th century by Rear-Admiral

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. It is currently graded as ‘good’ by government inspectors

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, with the last inspection at the time of writing having taken place on 17 May 2017. The school is situated at the top of St Clement's Hill, and has several playing fields as well as other facilities such as a fitness suite and an

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pitch. James Davidson became Penair's Headteacher in September 2015 with Robert Sharpe and Mrs Eastburn-Cutts both being Deputy Heads.

Former headteachers

* 1991 - 1997 - Pat Mcgovern * 1997 - 2013 - Barbara Vann * 2013 - 2015 - Nicky Edmondson

Notable former pupils

* Jason Dawe, Automotive Journalist at ''The Sunday Times'' and TV presenter * Staff Sergeant

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, George Cross holder *

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player, for

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and England

References

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