St Erme with Trispen Community Primary School
Trispen, Truro, TR4 9BJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Erme with Trispen 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 18th of 24 primary schools in Truro. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 January 2015, report published 31 January 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 October 2023
Pupils enjoy attending this school. They feel safe and well cared for. Staff know the pupils and families well. In the early years, children settle quickly into well-established routines. The school has clear systems for behaviour. It has ensured that pupils and staff understand these systems. For example, pupils talk with excitement about receiving behaviour points. Pupils know what happens if they display poor behaviour. They say that bullying is rare, but adults resolve it effectively should it occur. The school has raised its expectations of what pupils should learn. Pupils have risen to these. In lessons, they listen well and participate in discussions enthusiastically, eager to share their ideas. Children in Reception recall their previous learning well during their reading sessions. Pupils have a voice in the school through roles such as the school council and prefects. Older pupils help to support younger pupils at lunchtimes. This helps them to become caring and compassionate individuals. Parents and carers speak positively about the school. They recognise the many positive recent changes, such as to the curriculum. Many praise the 'family feel' of the school.
What the school should improve
- The key stage 2 reading curriculum is not planned in sufficient detail. The school has not considered well enough what pupils need to know by the end of each year. As a result, some older pupils do not develop their reading skills quickly. The school needs to ensure that the content of the key stage 2 reading curriculum is well thought out so that pupils learn to read well.
- The school's use of assessment is at an early stage in some subjects. This means that gaps in pupils' learning are not always identified. The school needs to ensure that assessment is used effectively in all subjects to identify how well pupils learn, adjusting future learning accordingly.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
15 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
153 pupils on roll, with places for 180
Schools near St Erme with Trispen Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shortlanesend School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Ladock C of E School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Tregolls Academy | 3 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 47% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's CofE School, Truro | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 33% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nicola Drake
- Phone
- 01872279539
- Address
- Trispen, Truro, TR4 9BJ
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- URN
- 111871
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.