Grampound Road Village CofE School
South Street, Grampound Road, Truro, TR2 4DYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Grampound Road Village CofE School is a primary school in Truro for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 20th of 24 primary schools in Truro. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 June 2023, report published 20 July 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 June 2023
At Grampound Road Village, staff and pupils live out the ethos of 'Together with love, we can inspire, discover and thrive'. Pupils enjoy school and reflect this in their highly positive attitudes to learning. They attend well. When talking about their work, pupils speak with passion and enthusiasm. Staff nurture and care for pupils. They feel safe and secure. Leaders ensure that staff apply the behaviour policy consistently. As a result, pupils behave well in class and at social times. Children in the early years follow adults' instructions closely. Pupils say that occasionally there is some silly behaviour but that staff deal with this quickly. Older pupils enjoy helping younger pupils as 'lunchtime buddies'. Leaders carefully plan trips to enhance pupils' knowledge of the curriculum, such as a visit to Truro Cathedral in religious education. Older pupils visit London to better understand diversity in modern Britain. Pupils have a range of extra-curricular clubs in which to pursue their talents and interests. These include choir, yoga and rounders. Pupils demonstrate their sporting prowess in sports tournaments against local schools. Pupils have a voice in the school. They take on leadership roles, such as the school council and sports leaders. Pupils speak with pride about raising money for charities they choose.
What the school should improve
- Some parents feel that the school does not communicate with them effectively. As a result, they are not clear about decisions that are made at the school. Leaders need to improve the way they communicate with parents so that parents feel better informed about the school's work.
- In some subjects, teachers' expectations of what pupils can do are not high enough. Pupils are provided with tasks that do not sufficiently deepen their knowledge. As a result, these pupils do not learn as much as they could. Leaders need to ensure that teachers provide pupils with appropriate tasks so that they know and remember more.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
22 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
95 pupils on roll, with places for 140
Schools near Grampound Road Village CofE School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ladock C of E School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Grampound-With-Creed CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 43% met the expected standard |
| Probus Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| St Stephen Churchtown Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Tregony Community Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE RAINBOW MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Sarah Kennedy
- Phone
- 01726882646
- Address
- South Street, Grampound Road, Truro, TR2 4DY
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- URN
- 140466
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.