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2025 Best Primary Schools in Truro Area

Truro primary schools deliver strong academic foundations, with 73% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths, well above England's 90%. 22% achieve the higher standard, nearly triple the England average of 8%. Mount Hawke Academy, Ladock C of E School, and St Erme with Trispen Community Primary School are among the highest-performing options, 92% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding compared to 62% nationally. With 29 schools serving Truro, families in Threemilestone, Kenwyn, Gloweth, and the city centre have extensive choice across Cornwall's cathedral city. Use the map view to explore the schools and see which serve your neighborhood.

Key Performance Metrics for Truro
% students reaching expected standard in reading, writing & maths
Truro73%
vs
England62%
% students achieving higher standard in reading, writing & maths
Truro22%
vs
England8%
% students reaching expected standard in science
Truro85%
vs
England82%
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Truro92%
vs
England90%
% students reaching expected standard in reading, writing & maths
Truro
73%vsEngland
62%
% students achieving higher standard in reading, writing & maths
Truro
22%vsEngland
8%
% students reaching expected standard in science
Truro
85%vsEngland
82%
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Truro
92%vsEngland
90%
Map
State · Primary
#26TRURO
#14,275England

Shortlanesend School

Northey Close, Shortlanesend, Truro, TR4 9DA
Cornwall council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
161 pupils
Mixed
2-11 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School12 offers / 17 applications
Subscription: 1.4xOversubscribed
Nursery
Details
State · Primary
#25TRURO
#14,118England

Grampound-With-Creed CofE Primary School

Fore Street, Grampound, Truro, TR2 4SB
Cornwall council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Inadequate
57 pupils
Mixed
2-11 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School7 offers / 18 applications
Subscription: 2.6xOversubscribed
Nursery
Details
State · Primary
#24TRURO
#12,407England

St Mawes Primary School

Grove Hill, St Mawes, Truro, TR2 5BP
Cornwall council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
34 pupils
Mixed
3-11 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School2 offers / 6 applications
Subscription: 3.0xOversubscribed
Nursery
Details
State · Primary
#23TRURO
#12,099England

Gerrans School

Tregassick Road, Portscatho, Truro, TR2 5ED
Cornwall council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
76 pupils
Mixed
3-11 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School5 offers / 10 applications
Subscription: 2.0xOversubscribed
Nursery
Details
State · Primary
#22TRURO
#11,535England

Tregolls Academy

Chellew Road, Truro, TR1 1LH
Cornwall council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Inadequate
265 pupils
Mixed
3-11 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School21 offers / 34 applications
Subscription: 1.6xOversubscribed
Nursery
Special Classes
Details
State · Primary
#21TRURO
#11,423England

Stithians Community Primary School

Church Road, Stithians, Truro, TR3 7DH
Cornwall council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
169 pupils
Mixed
4-11 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School21 offers / 33 applications
Subscription: 1.6xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Primary
#20TRURO
#10,075England

Kea Community Primary School

Kea, Truro, TR3 6AY
Cornwall council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
200 pupils
Mixed
4-11 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School27 offers / 75 applications
Subscription: 2.8xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Primary
#19TRURO
#10,034England

Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School

School Hill, Perranwell Station, Truro, TR3 7LA
Cornwall council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
175 pupils
Mixed
4-11 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School20 offers / 65 applications
Subscription: 3.3xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Primary
#18TRURO
#8,752England

Bosvigo School

Chapel Hill, Truro, TR1 3BJ
Cornwall council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
324 pupils
Mixed
4-11 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School45 offers / 126 applications
Subscription: 2.8xOversubscribed
No special features
Details

Map of Primary Schools in Truro

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Neighbourhoods in Truro

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#16Blackwater Community Primary SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Blackwater Community Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#16
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#13Chacewater Community Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Chacewater Community Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#13
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#18Bosvigo SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Bosvigo School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#18
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6Cusgarne Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Cusgarne Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#17Devoran SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Devoran School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#17
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7Goonhavern Primary SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Goonhavern Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#25Grampound-With-Creed CofE Primary SchoolStatePrimary2-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandInadequate
Grampound-With-Creed CofE Primary School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#25
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Inadequate

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Grampound Road Village CofE SchoolStatePrimary2-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Grampound Road Village CofE School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#12Archbishop Benson CofE Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
N/ATruro School Preparatory SchoolIndependentPrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#12
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good
Truro School Preparatory School

Independent • Primary • 3-11 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#20Kea Community Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Kea Community Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#20
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2Ladock C of E SchoolStatePrimary2-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Ladock C of E School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#14Truro Learning AcademyStatePrimary2-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Truro Learning Academy

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#14
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ATruro High SchoolIndependentAll-through3-18 yearsGirlsChurch of EnglandNot inspected by Ofsted
Truro High School

Independent • All-through • 3-18 years

N/A
Gender: Girls
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Mount Hawke AcademyStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Mount Hawke Academy

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#19Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#19
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/APolwhele House SchoolIndependentPrimary2-14 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Polwhele House School

Independent • Primary • 2-14 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#11Kennall Vale SchoolStatePrimary5-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Kennall Vale School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#11
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#23Gerrans SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Gerrans School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#23
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Probus Primary SchoolStatePrimary2-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Probus Primary School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#26Shortlanesend SchoolStatePrimary2-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Shortlanesend School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#26
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#24St Mawes Primary SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
St Mawes Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#24
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#21Stithians Community Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Stithians Community Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#21
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#9Threemilestone SchoolStatePrimary5-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Threemilestone School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#9
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#10Tregony Community Primary SchoolStatePrimary2-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Tregony Community Primary School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#10
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#22Tregolls AcademyStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneInadequate
#15St Mary's CofE School, TruroStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandOutstanding
Tregolls Academy

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#22
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Inadequate
St Mary's CofE School, Truro

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#15
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3St Erme with Trispen Community Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
St Erme with Trispen Community Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Veryan CofE SchoolStatePrimary2-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Veryan CofE School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

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