What schools serve Truro?

There are 38 schools in Truro, Cornwall — including Truro Nursery School, Stithians Community Primary School, Kea Community Primary School, Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School, St Erme with Trispen Community Primary School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

How many primary and secondary schools are in Truro?

Truro has 26 primary schools and 3 secondary schools. There are also 9 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Truro?

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Truro, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Truro schools are set by Cornwall and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Cornwall admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Truro?

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Truro are set by Cornwall as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Truro

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

There are 38 schools in Truro , Cornwall — including 26 primary schools and 3 secondary schools. Catchment area boundaries are set by Cornwall and reviewed annually — click a school below to view its admissions guidance.

Primary Schools in Truro (26)

Stithians Community Primary School

Primary · Community school

Truro · TR3 7DH

Ages 4–11 178 pupils Capacity 175

Kea Community Primary School

Primary · Community school

Truro · TR3 6AY

Ages 4–11 204 pupils Capacity 210

Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School

Primary · Community school

Truro · TR3 7LA

Ages 4–11 198 pupils Capacity 180

St Erme with Trispen Community Primary School

Primary · Community school

Truro · TR4 9BJ

Ages 4–11 134 pupils Capacity 180

Devoran School

Primary · Community school

Truro · TR3 6PA

Ages 4–11 198 pupils Capacity 210

Bosvigo School

Primary · Community school

Truro · TR1 3BJ

Ages 4–11 326 pupils Capacity 315

St Mary's CofE School, Truro

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Truro · TR1 3RJ

Ages 4–11 206 pupils Capacity 210

Mount Hawke Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Truro · TR4 8BA

Ages 4–11 259 pupils Capacity 315

Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Truro · TR1 1BN

Ages 4–11 423 pupils Capacity 436

Tregolls Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Truro · TR1 1LH

Ages 2–11 238 pupils Capacity 360

Truro Learning Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Truro · TR1 3PQ

Ages 2–11 208 pupils Capacity 210

Grampound Road Village CofE School

Primary · Academy converter

Truro · TR2 4DY

Ages 2–11 104 pupils Capacity 140

Ladock C of E School

Primary · Academy converter

Truro · TR2 4PL

Ages 2–11 88 pupils Capacity 110

Veryan CofE School

Primary · Academy converter

Truro · TR2 5QA

Ages 2–11 41 pupils Capacity 80

Shortlanesend School

Primary · Academy converter

Truro · TR4 9DA

Ages 2–11 156 pupils Capacity 210

Blackwater Community Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Truro · TR4 8ES

Ages 3–11 126 pupils Capacity 120

Gerrans School

Primary · Academy converter

Truro · TR2 5ED

Ages 3–11 76 pupils Capacity 84

Tregony Community Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Truro · TR2 5RP

Ages 2–11 181 pupils Capacity 192

Chacewater Community Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Truro · TR4 8PZ

Ages 4–11 194 pupils Capacity 210

Threemilestone School

Primary · Academy converter

Truro · TR3 6DH

Ages 5–11 427 pupils Capacity 420

Probus Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Truro · TR2 4LE

Ages 2–11 214 pupils Capacity 230

St Mawes Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Truro · TR2 5BP

Ages 3–11 25 pupils Capacity 51

Kennall Vale School

Primary · Academy converter

Truro · TR3 7HY

Ages 5–11 130 pupils Capacity 119

Cusgarne Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Truro · TR4 8RW

Ages 4–11 69 pupils Capacity 98

Grampound-With-Creed CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Truro · TR2 4SB

Ages 2–11 41 pupils Capacity 84

Goonhavern Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Truro · TR4 9QD

Ages 3–11 221 pupils Capacity 210

Secondary Schools in Truro (3)

Richard Lander School

Secondary · Community school

Truro · TR3 6LT

Ages 11–16 1525 pupils Capacity 1523

Penair School

Secondary · Academy converter

Truro · TR1 1TN

Ages 11–16 1239 pupils Capacity 1320

The Roseland Academy

Secondary · Academy converter

Truro · TR2 5SE

Ages 11–16 662 pupils Capacity 655

Other Schools in Truro (9)

Truro Nursery School

Nursery · Local authority nursery school

Truro · TR1 3RJ

Ages 2–5 89 pupils

Polwhele House School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Truro · TR4 9AE

Ages 2–16 91 pupils Capacity 161

Truro High School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Truro · TR1 2HU

Ages 3–18 391 pupils Capacity 471

Truro School Preparatory School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Truro · TR1 3QN

Ages 3–11 276 pupils Capacity 320

Three Bridges

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Truro · TR4 8EG

Ages 11–19 28 pupils Capacity 33

Truro and Penwith College

All through · Further education

Truro · TR1 3XX

Ages 16–99

Pencalenick School

Not applicable · Academy special converter

Truro · TR1 1TE

Ages 3–16 201 pupils Capacity 177

Community & Hospital Education Service Ap Academy

Not applicable · Academy alternative provision converter

Truro · TR1 3AS

Ages 4–16 9 pupils Capacity 75

Oak Tree School

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Truro · TR4 9NH

Ages 5–18 119 pupils Capacity 135

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Truro are set by Cornwall and updated each year. The "last distance offered" — how far the furthest successful applicant lived — changes annually based on the number of applications received.

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