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  • Truro High School
  • Truro School
  • Penair School
  • The Roseland Academy
  • Richard Lander School
Truro schools collage

2025 Best Secondary Schools in Truro Area

Truro secondary schools serve Cornwall's cathedral city with 5 schools achieving exceptional standards. [TOP_SCHOOL_1_Sc] leads the rankings, while [TOP_SCHOOL_2_Sc] and [TOP_SCHOOL_3_Sc] are among the highest-performing state schools. With 100%% of schools rated Good or Outstanding compared to 86% nationally, Truro achieves an average Attainment 8 score of 48, above England's 41. Families across Threemilestone, Highertown, and Gloweth benefit from well-established schools in this compact city setting. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or Ofsted rating.

Key Performance Metrics for Truro
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Truro48.1
vs
England41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Truro13%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Truro4.1
vs
England4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Truro100%
vs
England86%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Truro
48.1vsEngland
41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Truro
13%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Truro
4.1vsEngland
4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Truro
100%vsEngland
86%
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Independent · All-through
#5TRURO
#2,666England

Truro High School

Falmouth Road, Truro, TR1 2HU
Cornwall council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
385 pupils
Girls
3-18 years
Church of England
Sixth Form
Boarders
Details
Independent · Secondary & Post-16
#1TRURO
#387England

Truro School

Trennick Lane, Truro, Truro, TR1 1TH
Cornwall council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
837 pupils
Mixed
11-18+ years
Protestant
Sixth Form
Boarders
Details
State · Secondary
#4TRURO
#2,288England

Penair School

St Clement, Truro, TR1 1TN
Cornwall council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,186 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School256 offers / 455 applications
Subscription: 1.8xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#3TRURO
#1,829England

The Roseland Academy

Tregony, Truro, TR2 5SE
Cornwall council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
654 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School132 offers / 205 applications
Subscription: 1.6xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#2TRURO
#1,742England

Richard Lander School

Higher Besore Road, Truro, TR3 6LT
Cornwall council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,516 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School332 offers / 593 applications
Subscription: 1.8xOversubscribed
No special features
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in Truro

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Neighbourhoods in Truro

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Truro High SchoolIndependentAll-through3-18 yearsGirlsChurch of EnglandNot inspected by Ofsted
Truro High School

Independent • All-through • 3-18 years

#5
Gender: Girls
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2Richard Lander SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Richard Lander School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Penair SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Penair School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3The Roseland AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
The Roseland Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Truro SchoolIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedProtestantNot inspected by Ofsted
Truro School

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Protestant
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

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