Kennall Vale School
Park Crescent, Ponsanooth, Truro, TR3 7HYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Kennall Vale School is a primary school in Truro for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 12th of 24 primary schools in Truro. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 31 January 2012, report published 27 February 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 January 2025
Pupils at Kennall Vale School enjoy coming to school. They get on well with each other and with the adults who support them. Pupils are friendly and polite. Their parents appreciate the caring environment and staff's commitment to ensuring that their children thrive. The school's values, presented as 'Kennall Vale Cares', are central to pupils' experiences. Community, aspiration, respect, excellence and success underpin the work of the school. For example, being active in the local and wider community is a priority for the school. Pupils visit a local stroke club and also raise funds to help refugees in Europe. The school has high expectations for pupils' achievement, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils respond well to these expectations. They work hard in lessons and achieve well across the curriculum. Pupils value the importance of kind behaviour. The youngest children settle quickly, learn to share and listen to others. Older pupils act as excellent role models. Pupils behave very well. Staff quickly deal with any rare issues of unkindness. Pupils feel safe and valued here. They know adults care about them. In return, pupils trust and listen to their teachers. They understand this helps to keep them safe.
What the school should improve
- The school's high expectations of the quality of pupils' writing are not consistently implemented across all subjects. Consequently, some pupils are not reaching the standards they are capable of. The trust should ensure that teaching enables pupils to write well, with accuracy and precision, across the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
121 pupils on roll, with places for 119
Schools near Kennall Vale School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Stithians Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| Cusgarne Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Mabe Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Penryn Primary Academy | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 65% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Tamsin Cocks
- Phone
- 01872863672
- Address
- Park Crescent, Ponsanooth, Truro, TR3 7HY
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- URN
- 143873
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.