Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School is a primary school in Truro, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School currently has around 198 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 6.1% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.4%).
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: | School Hill, Truro, TR3 7LA |
| Website: | www.perran-ar-worthal.eschools.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01872863004 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachel Heffer |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111863 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/10/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 198 |
| Number of Boys: | 102 |
| Number of Girls: | 96 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.40% | 185 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School School Hill , Perranwell Station TR3 7LA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cusgarne Community Primary School Cusgarne , TR4 8RW | - not rated | 2,115 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cusgarne Primary School Cusgarne , TR4 8RW | 3out of 4 | 2,115 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kennall Vale School Park Crescent , Ponsanooth TR3 7HY | - not rated | 2,279 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kennall Vale School Park Crescent , Ponsanooth TR3 7HY | 3out of 4 | 2,279 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.