PQA Penryn & Falmouth

01/09/2026

Back to academy this weekend! We are just a little excited about that! 🙌

You can hear just how excited Principal Sam is in his latest message to us. 🤣

20/08/2026

Gotham City has a new protector, and it’s not who you think.

Yesterday at holiday club, our students stepped behind the camera (and in front of it) to bring their very own Batman film to life. Capes on, scripts learned, scenes shot. Gotham was never safe, but it’s in good hands now.

We can’t show you everything yet. The Bat Signal is lit, the villains are plotting, and the full film is coming soon.

Watch this space…

18/08/2026

Day one of our Big Screen Holiday Club is officially in the can 🎬

Chairs in a circle, one very unimpressed headmistress, and a room full of brave faces trying to stay on her good side. Can anyone guess what our young filmmakers were bringing to life yesterday?

We’ll give you a clue… there’s a strict teacher who’d rather you were seen and not heard, a classroom full of kids who know better than to answer back, and a story about proving that different can be brilliant.

17/08/2026

Every performer has a story. This one is about ours.

We’re so proud to share “My PQA Journey”, a look at what it really means to grow up in our community. From first day nerves to standing ovations, from shy hellos to lifelong friendships, this video captures why PQA is more than just classes. It’s a place where young people find their voice and never look back.

Meet Skye a PQA (Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts) student...

12/08/2026

Exciting news! Following on from us being named a finalist for the Class Business Awards, we were invited to chat with The Class Business podcast.

First up, Principal Sam sits down to talk about what PQA is really about: raising aspirations, backing young people to go for Plan A, and just how vibrant the creative community is across Devon and Cornwall.

Full episode dropping soon, stay tuned!

10/08/2026

🎭 NEW TERM, NEW PROJECT! 🎭

We are so excited to announce that PQA Penryn and Falmouth are kicking off the new term with our first Musical Theatre project... THE WICKED STAGE!

Get ready to step into the spookiest corners of musical theatre, with songs from some of the most iconic spooky musicals ever written, including Beetlejuice, The Addams Family, Little Shop of Horrors, Sweeney Todd, The Rocky Horror Show and Jekyll & Hyde.

Our Green, Blue and Red groups will be working as an ensemble to develop vocal technique, physical characterisation and storytelling skills, all building towards a showing of work for family, friends and fellow PQA students.

Wickedly good fun starts this term. We cannot wait to see what our performers create! 👻🎶

07/08/2026

We can’t wait to see our students back on 4th September! Hear straight from some of our PQA Penryn & Falmouth students about what makes their time with us so special.

New to PQA? We’re running a free taster session on the same day, so come along and experience the magic for yourself. Book your spot now, spaces are limited.

Book here 👇

https://www.pqacademy.com/academies/penryn-falmouth/