Schools in Truro

• 37open schools
• 27primary
• 3secondary
• 3special school

Schools near Truro by distance

Schools whose official address gives Truro as the town, in Cornwall, grouped by type.

Nursery schools 1

• Truro Nursery School

  Nursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2 to 5 · 77 pupils

  Higher Trehaverne, Truro, TR1 3RJ

  Ofsted 18 Apr 2023 (ungraded): School remains Outstanding

Primary schools 27

• Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 421 pupils

  Bodmin Road, Truro, TR1 1BN

  Ofsted 4 Oct 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Blackwater Community Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 128 pupils

  North Hill, Blackwater, Truro, TR4 8ES

  Ofsted 18 Jul 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Bosvigo School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 317 pupils

  Chapel Hill, Truro, TR1 3BJ

  Ofsted 7 Apr 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Chacewater Community Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 203 pupils

  Church Hill, Chacewater, Truro, TR4 8PZ

  Ofsted 4 Dec 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Cusgarne Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 40 pupils

  Cusgarne, Truro, TR4 8RW

  Ofsted report card, 7 Jul 2026

• Devoran School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 195 pupils

  Devoran Lane, Devoran, Truro, TR3 6PA

  Ofsted 26 Sep 2023: Good

• Gerrans School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 69 pupils

  Tregassick Road, Portscatho, Truro, TR2 5ED

  Ofsted 25 Jun 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Goonhavern Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 219 pupils

  Newquay Road, Goonhavern, Truro, TR4 9QD

  Ofsted 11 Oct 2022: Good (predecessor school)

• Grampound Road Village CofE School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 95 pupils

  South Street, Grampound Road, Truro, TR2 4DY

  Ofsted 13 Jun 2023: Good

  Church of England

• Grampound-With-Creed CofE Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 41 pupils

  Fore Street, Grampound, Truro, TR2 4SB

  Ofsted report card, 28 Apr 2026

  Church of England

• Kea Community Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 192 pupils

  Kea, Truro, TR3 6AY

  Ofsted 10 Jul 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Kennall Vale School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 5 to 11 · 121 pupils

  Park Crescent, Ponsanooth, Truro, TR3 7HY

  Ofsted 7 Jan 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Ladock C of E School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 78 pupils

  Ladock, Ladock C of E School, Truro, TR2 4PL

  Ofsted 17 Dec 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Church of England

• Mount Hawke Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 241 pupils

  Rodda's Road, Mount Hawke, Truro, TR4 8BA

  Ofsted 15 Oct 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 198 pupils

  School Hill, Perranwell Station, Truro, TR3 7LA

  Ofsted 23 Jun 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Probus Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 216 pupils

  Ladock Road, Probus, Truro, TR2 4LE

  Ofsted 12 Feb 2025 (ungraded): Some aspects not as strong

• Shortlanesend School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 140 pupils

  Northey Close, Shortlanesend, Truro, TR4 9DA

  Ofsted 17 Jun 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• St Erme with Trispen Community Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 153 pupils

  Trispen, Truro, TR4 9BJ

  Ofsted 12 Oct 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• St Mary's CofE School, Truro

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 203 pupils

  Higher Trehaverne, Truro, TR1 3RJ

  Ofsted 3 Jun 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

  Church of England

• St Mawes Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 24 pupils

  Grove Hill, St Mawes, Truro, TR2 5BP

  Ofsted 1 Apr 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Stithians Community Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 175 pupils

  Church Road, Stithians, Truro, TR3 7DH

  Ofsted 22 Sep 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Threemilestone School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 5 to 11 · 409 pupils

  Polstain Road, Threemilestone, Truro, TR3 6DH

  Ofsted 1 Oct 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• Tregolls Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2 to 11 · 220 pupils

  Chellew Road, Truro, TR1 1LH

  Ofsted report card, 24 Feb 2026

• Tregony Community Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 171 pupils

  Back Lane, Tregony, Truro, TR2 5RP

  Ofsted 6 Nov 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Truro Learning Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2 to 11 · 190 pupils

  Albany Road, Malabar, Truro, TR1 3PQ

  Ofsted 27 Jun 2023: Good

• Truro School Preparatory School

  Primary · Other independent school · ages 3 to 11 · 275 pupils

  Highertown, Truro, TR1 3QN

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

• Veryan CofE School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 42 pupils

  Veryan, Truro, TR2 5QA

  Ofsted report card, 3 Mar 2026

  Church of England

Secondary schools 3

• Penair School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 1,223 pupils

  St Clement, Truro, TR1 1TN

  Ofsted 29 Mar 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Richard Lander School

  Secondary · Community school · ages 11 to 16 · 1,561 pupils

  Higher Besore Road, Truro, TR3 6LT

  Ofsted 4 Oct 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• The Roseland Academy

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 665 pupils

  Tregony, Truro, TR2 5SE

  Ofsted 22 May 2024 (ungraded): School remains Outstanding

All-through schools 2

• Polwhele House School

  All-through · Other independent school · ages 2 to 17 · 109 pupils

  Polwhele, Truro, TR4 9AE

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

• Truro High School

  All-through · Other independent school · ages 3 to 18 · Girls · 368 pupils

  Falmouth Road, Truro, TR1 2HU

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Anglican Independent

Special schools 3

• Oak Tree School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 5 to 18 · 133 pupils

  Truro Business Park, Threemilestone, Truro, TR4 9NH

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

• Pencalenick School

  Special school · Academy special converter · ages 3 to 16 · 200 pupils

  St Clement, Truro, TR1 1TE

  Ofsted 7 May 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Three Bridges

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 11 to 19 · 32 pupils

  Kea Downs Road, Blackwater, Truro, TR4 8EG

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

Alternative provision and pupil referral units 1

• Community & Hospital Education Service Ap Academy

  Alternative provision · Academy alternative provision converter · ages 4 to 16 · 2 pupils

  Treyew Road, Truro, TR1 3AS

  Ofsted 9 May 2024 (ungraded): School remains Outstanding

Nearby towns

• Penryn 7.0 miles
• Falmouth 7.8 miles
• Redruth 8.2 miles
• Newquay 10 miles
• Camborne 11 miles
• St Austell 12 miles
• Helston 15 miles
• Hayle 16 miles
• Par 16 miles
• St Ives 19 miles

Source: Get Information about Schools and Ofsted (Open Government Licence v3.0).