Truro School

  • Secondary
  • Independent
  • Ages 11 to 20
No Ofsted inspection

Trennick Lane, Truro, Cornwall, Truro, TR1 1THOpen in maps

Truro School is a secondary school in Truro for ages 11 to 20. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of Truro School.

Truro School on the Ofsted website

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

125 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score34.1

34.1, 12 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.50

2.50, 1.59 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

86 students

Average point score per A level entry44.37

44.37, 9.37 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

775 pupils on roll, with places for 875

Special educational needs support25.7%

25.7%, 10.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Truro School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Truro High School0.7 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 46.6
Penair School0.7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.1
Polwhele House School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Richard Lander School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 51.0
The Roseland Academy6 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 48.3

School details

School type
Other independent school
Sector
Independent
Age range
11 to 20
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Methodist
Admissions
Selective
Sixth form
Yes
Boarding places
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Andrew Johnson
Phone
01872272763
Website
truroschool.com
Address
Trennick Lane, Truro, Cornwall, Truro, TR1 1TH
Local authority
Cornwall
URN
112076

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.