Pencalenick School is a residential special school for students with complex learning difficulties and disabilities. A large proportion of the students are boys. All pupils have education, health and care plans. Approximately a quarter of pupils are eligible for pupil premium funding. Since the last inspection, the school has expanded its age range and now admits pupils in Years 5 and 6. It has recently taken over the management of two area resource bases in mainstream secondary schools. The school has a new headteacher who joined the school in September 2018. Pencalenick is one of four special schools that make up the Special Partnership Trust, a multi-academy trust. A board of trustees, chief executive officer and an executive Inspection report: Pencalenick School, 23–24 May 2019 Page 8 of 11 headteacher oversee the work of the school. There is also a local governing body.