Chacewater Community Primary School
Church Hill, Chacewater, Truro, TR4 8PZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Chacewater Community Primary School is a primary school in Truro for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 9th of 24 primary schools in Truro. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2010.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 December 2010, report published 14 January 2011
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 December 2024
Chacewater Primary School is a peaceful and nurturing environment for pupils. As soon as pupils start school, staff focus on developing their emotional regulation and well-being. Staff build strong, caring relationships with pupils and their families. Pupils know they can rely on staff to help resolve any issues or worries. As a result, pupils are safe, feel well cared for and are happy. The school wants all pupils to experience success. The high ambition the school has for all its pupils reflects this. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are very well catered for at the school. Pupils meet the school's high expectations and achieve well. They get on well together and their behaviour around the school is calm and respectful. Pupils speak positively about the leadership roles they can take at the school. These include Year 6 pupils being 'movers and shifters', who help to move furniture and resources around the school. Educational visits and residential experiences foster pupils' independence and provide them with a valuable insight into the wider world beyond their locality. The school also provides pupils with a range of clubs that help them to develop their talents and interests.
What the school should improve
- The school's teaching of early writing does not provide pupils with enough opportunities to practise and master what they have learned. This sometimes hinders the development of pupils' writing fluency and transcriptional skills. The school should continue their recent work to ensure that writing is taught effectively so that all pupils are well prepared to express their ideas through writing with clarity and fluency.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
27 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
203 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Chacewater Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwater Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| St Day and Carharrack Community School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Threemilestone School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 55% met the expected standard |
| Cusgarne Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Treleigh Community Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr David Hick
- Phone
- 01872560302
- Address
- Church Hill, Chacewater, Truro, TR4 8PZ
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- URN
- 142789
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.