Chacewater Community Primary School is a primary school in Truro, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Chacewater Community Primary School currently has around 194 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Church Hill, Truro, TR4 8PZ |
| Website: | www.chacewater.cornwall.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01872560302 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Hick |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142789 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/12/2010
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 194 |
| Number of Boys: | 98 |
| Number of Girls: | 96 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.10% | 165 |
| Other White | 6.70% | 13 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 3.10% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 3 |
| African | 1.50% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chacewater Community Primary School Church Hill , Chacewater TR4 8PZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chacewater Community Primary School Church Hill , Chacewater TR4 8PZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackwater Community Primary School North Hill , Blackwater TR4 8ES | - not rated | 2,664 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackwater Community Primary School North Hill , Blackwater TR4 8ES | 3out of 4 | 2,664 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Day and Carharrack Community School School Hill , Burnwithian TR16 5LG | 3out of 4 | 3,088 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Bridges Kea Downs Road , Blackwater TR4 8EG | - not rated | 2,551 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Tree School Truro Business Park , Threemilestone TR4 9NH | - not rated | 2,627 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carrick Alternative Provision Academy Threemilestone Business Park , TR4 9NH | - not rated | 2,655 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trescol Vean School Baldhu , TR3 6EG | - not rated | 2,691 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.