Kennall Vale School

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

121 pupils on roll, with places for 119

Eligible for free school meals9.9%

9.9%, 16.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.8%

0.8%, 20.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.2%

13.2%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: kennall-vale.cornwall.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.