Located in Truro, Threemilestone School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 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.

Threemilestone School currently has around 427 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 15.5% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.2%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Polstain Road, Truro, TR3 6DH
Website:
Telephone: 01872263322
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Cornwall
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Suzannah Teagle
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 142807

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 427
Number of Boys: 215
Number of Girls: 212

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 15.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British85.20%364
Other Mixed4.00%17
African3.30%14
Other (any other ethnic group)2.60%11
Other Asian1.90%8
Indian0.90%4
Other White0.90%4
White and Asian0.70%3
Pakistani0.50%2
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-0.7)
Writing: Average (0.3)
Maths: Average (0.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
54%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
105.5
Local authority average
105.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
103.9
Local authority average
103.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Threemilestone School
Polstain Road , Threemilestone TR3 6DH
- not rated 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Threemilestone School
Polstain Road , Threemilestone TR3 6DH
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Truro Learning Academy
Albany Road , Malabar TR1 3PQ
3out of 4 3,024 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Treyew Primary School
Albany Road , Malabar TR1 3PQ
- not rated 3,180 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Richard Lander School
Higher Besore Road , TR3 6LT
3out of 4 705 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Truro and Penwith College
College Road , TR1 3XX
- not rated 912 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Carrick Alternative Provision Academy
Threemilestone Business Park , TR4 9NH
- not rated 951 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oak Tree School
Truro Business Park , Threemilestone TR4 9NH
- not rated 984 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cornwall Hospital Education Service
The School Room, Children's Unit , Royal Cornwall Hospital TR1 3LJ
- not rated 1,762 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Trescol Vean School
Baldhu , TR3 6EG
- not rated 1,988 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Truro School Preparatory School
Highertown , TR1 3QN
- not rated 2,181 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.