Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School
Bodmin Road, Truro, TR1 1BNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School is a primary school in Truro for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 14th of 24 primary schools in Truro. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 June 2014, report published 4 July 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 October 2023
Pupils are proud to attend Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School. They are polite and live up to the school's values of respect, wisdom, creation, hope and fellowship. This gives pupils a strong sense of belonging and helps them to make the right choices. Pupils are proud to hold positions of responsibility, such as reading ambassadors or house captains. The school has high expectations of pupils' behaviour. Around the school, pupils are settled and calm. Pupils can explain what bullying is. They say that bullying sometimes happens, but adults will deal with it quickly. The school has reduced incidents of bullying. Bullying is not tolerated. Pupils that have been involved in bullying incidents learn how to manage their emotions and restore friendships. As a result, pupils feel safe. The school ensures that is an exciting place to learn. This starts in the early years, where children flourish in the well-resourced classroom and outside area. Children are engaged and inquisitive in class. These positive attitudes to learning continue through the school. Pupils focus well and enjoy learning in and out of school. A wide range of trips and visits helps to bring the curriculum to life.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the school has not identified the essential knowledge that pupils need to learn. Series of lessons in these subjects do not enable pupils to make links between concepts securely enough, so that they build knowledge systematically. The school needs to refine the curriculum, so that pupils can achieve highly across all subjects.
- Some parents raised concerns that the school does not communicate with them well enough. As a result, some parents do not understand changes and improvements in the school. The school needs to ensure that they have effective communication with all parents.
- There are some minor issues with some safeguarding records. This means that a small number of records are not clear enough about the actions that leaders have taken to keep pupils safe. The school must ensure that all safeguarding records contain details that enable staff to gain a clear overview of actions taken.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
62 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
421 pupils on roll, with places for 436
Schools near Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE School, Truro | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 33% met the expected standard |
| Tregolls Academy | 0.6 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 47% met the expected standard |
| Bosvigo School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Truro Learning Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Truro School Preparatory School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ASPIRE ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Helen Giblett
- Phone
- 01872273185
- Address
- Bodmin Road, Truro, TR1 1BN
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- URN
- 137258
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.