Tregolls Academy is a primary school in Truro, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Tregolls Academy currently has around 238 pupils on roll, which is about 66% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 40.8% 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 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Inadequate. This indicates significant weaknesses. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Chellew Road, Truro, TR1 1LH |
| Website: | www.tregolls.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01872274020 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Luke Rees |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138671 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 238 |
| Number of Boys: | 119 |
| Number of Girls: | 119 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.60% | 168 |
| African | 9.70% | 23 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 7 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truro Nursery School Higher Trehaverne , TR1 3RJ | 4out of 4 | 1,786 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tregolls School Chellew Road , TR1 1LH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tregolls Academy Chellew Road , TR1 1LH | 1out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School Bodmin Road , TR1 1BN | 3out of 4 | 1,032 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School Bodmin Road , TR1 1BN | - not rated | 1,032 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE School, Truro Higher Trehaverne , TR1 3RJ | - not rated | 1,755 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penair School A Science College St Clement , TR1 1TN | - not rated | 366 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Penair School St Clement , TR1 1TN | 3out of 4 | 366 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truro School Trennick Lane , Truro TR1 1TH | - not rated | 896 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Catholic Small School St George's Road , TR1 3JD | - not rated | 1,812 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Truro High School Falmouth Road , TR1 2HU | - not rated | 1,999 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Pencalenick School St Clement , TR1 1TE | - not rated | 2,063 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pencalenick School St Clement , TR1 1TE | - not rated | 2,063 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.