Located in Truro, Probus Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Probus Primary School currently has around 214 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 12.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93%).
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: | Ladock Road, Truro, TR2 4LE |
| Website: | http://www.probusschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01726882647 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Stephanie Moore |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143171 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/05/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 230 |
| Number of Pupils: | 214 |
| Number of Boys: | 110 |
| Number of Girls: | 104 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.00% | 199 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| African | 1.40% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 2 |
| 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 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Probus Community Primary School Ladock Road , Probus TR2 4LE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Probus Primary School Ladock Road , Probus TR2 4LE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grampound Road Village CofE School South Street , Grampound Road TR2 4DY | 3out of 4 | 3,168 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grampound Road Village CofE School South Street , Grampound Road TR2 4TT | - not rated | 3,241 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.