Stithians Community Primary School
Church Road, Stithians, Truro, TR3 7DHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Stithians 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 17th of 24 primary schools in Truro. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 9 May 2013, report published 7 June 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 September 2022
Stithians Community Primary School is a warm, nurturing and happy place. Pupils are proud of their school. They feel that the staff are approachable and want the best for them. Pupils are kind and courteous to each other, both in the classroom and at social times. Bullying is rare. However, when pupils do fall out, they trust adults to sort incidents out quickly. Leaders are ambitious for pupils. They make sure that all pupils feel included. Staff have placed the school at the heart of the village community through links such as the local church. Parents appreciate the improvements that leaders have introduced, particularly the improved communication. Leaders pride themselves on their 'open door' policy. They have strengthened relationships with parents. Pupils are enthusiastic about the wide range of clubs on offer. These include podcasting, gardening and sports. Pupils enjoy taking on responsibilities such as 'play leaders' and helping younger children. They value the house system and say it motivates them in their learning and behaviour.
What the school should improve
- Teachers' use of assessment is not as well developed as it could be in some subjects, As a result, some teaching does not build on pupils' knowledge as well as it could. Leaders should ensure that assessment is used effectively in all subjects, so that pupils are challenged to know more.
- In a few of the wider curriculum subjects, leaders have not identified the precise knowledge pupils need to know and build on over time. This means that pupils do not gain the depth of knowledge they should across all subjects. Leaders need to make sure that curriculum thinking for all subjects sets out what pupils need to learn and remember.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
27 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
175 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Stithians Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennall Vale School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Lanner Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
| Halwin School | 3 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 86% met the expected standard |
| Mabe Community Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% 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
- Miss Ellie MacQuarrie
- Phone
- 01209860547
- Address
- Church Road, Stithians, Truro, TR3 7DH
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- URN
- 111851
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.