Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

School Hill, Perranwell Station, Truro, TR3 7LAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Perran-Ar-Worthal 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 6th of 24 primary schools in Truro. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 October 2012, report published 24 October 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

198 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals6.6%

6.6%, 19.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1%

1%, 20.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.6%

7.6%, 7.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Cusgarne Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Kennall Vale School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Devoran School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Mylor Bridge Community Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Penryn Primary Academy	3 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	65% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Heffer
Phone: 01872863004
Website: perran-ar-worthal.eschools.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Hill, Perranwell Station, Truro, TR3 7LA
Local authority: Cornwall
URN: 111863

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.