Shortlanesend School
Northey Close, Shortlanesend, Truro, TR4 9DAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Shortlanesend School is a primary school in Truro for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 13th of 24 primary schools in Truro. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 June 2025, report published 9 September 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Requires improvement
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 June 2025
Pupils enjoy attending Shortlanesend School. They appreciate the work that has been done to improve their experience at the school. Pupils are happy and are confident to talk to trusted adults in school if they have a concern. This helps them to feel safe. They behave sensibly in lessons and around the school. Pupils demonstrate respect for one another and are sympathetic to each other's needs. The school is ambitious for pupils' achievement. Pupils are given the support that they need to learn well. Pupils currently achieve well in school as a result of the improving quality of education that they experience. However, in the early years, the school does not ensure that children are prepared sufficiently well for their progression into key stage 1. Pupils benefit from a wide array of clubs, such as archery and chess. These are well attended and develop pupils' interests and teamwork skills. Pupils enjoy visits and residentials, including a week-long trip to the Isles of Scilly. The school helps pupils to learn about themselves, their physical development and healthy relationships. Staff provide effective support to help pupils with their mental health and well-being.
What the school should improve
- Occasionally, the school does not move pupils' learning on swiftly enough. This means that some pupils' knowledge and skills are not as well developed as they could be. The school should accurately check pupils' understanding and use this information to inform teaching, so that new content is introduced in a timely manner to help pupils achieve consistently well across the curriculum.
- Expectations of children in the early years are not as high as in other parts of the school and the curriculum is inconsistently implemented. As a result, children are not prepared sufficiently well to move on to the next stage in their learning. The trust and the school should equip staff with the expertise to realise the planned curriculum and promote children's language and communication skills to support them to deepen their understanding across all areas of learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
23 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
140 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Shortlanesend School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truro School Preparatory School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| St Mary's CofE School, Truro | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 33% met the expected standard |
| Truro Learning Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Bosvigo School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ASPIRE ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Matthew Richards
- Phone
- 01872276372
- Address
- Northey Close, Shortlanesend, Truro, TR4 9DA
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- URN
- 142303
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.