Blackwater Community Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

North Hill, Blackwater, Truro, TR4 8ESOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Blackwater Community Primary School is a primary school in Truro for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 7th of 24 primary schools in Truro. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 October 2014, report published 26 November 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

16 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%

75%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

128 pupils on roll, with places for 120

Eligible for free school meals17.2%

17.2%, 9.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support5.5%

5.5%, 9.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.8%

7.8%, 1.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Blackwater Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Mount Hawke Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	76% met the expected standard
Chacewater Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Treleigh Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
St Day and Carharrack Community School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
St Agnes Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	62% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Evey Evison
Phone: 01872560570
Website: blackwater.cornwall.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: North Hill, Blackwater, Truro, TR4 8ES
Local authority: Cornwall
URN: 142305

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.