Treleigh Community Primary School, based in Redruth, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a foundation 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.

Treleigh Community Primary School currently has around 315 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 25.4% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.9%.

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.

School Information

Address: Treleigh, Redruth, TR16 4AY
Website: http://www.treleigh.cornwall.sch.uk
Telephone: 01209216600
School Type: Foundation school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Cornwall
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Steven Proctor
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 111841

Map

Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 04/10/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 315
Number of Pupils: 315
Number of Boys: 163
Number of Girls: 152

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 9.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British93.00%293
Other White3.50%11
African1.00%3
Pakistani1.00%3
Other Mixed0.60%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.30%1
White and Black African0.30%1
White and Asian0.30%1
Chinese0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%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 (-0.8)
Writing: Average (-1.7)
Maths: Below Average (-2.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
47%
Town average
61%
Local authority average
61%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
2%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
105.9
Local authority average
105.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
103.2
Local authority average
103.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Treleigh Community Primary School
Treleigh , TR16 4AY
3out of 4 0 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Cardrew Junior School
Drump Road , TR15 1LU
- not rated 1,274 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Pennoweth Primary School
Drump Road , TR15 1NA
- not rated 1,293 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Pennoweth Primary School
Drump Road , TR15 1NA
3out of 4 1,293 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Gweal-An-Top Infant and Nursery School
School Lane , East End TR15 2ER
- not rated 1,359 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Redruth School
Tolgus Vean , TR15 1TA
3out of 4 2,079 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Treleigh House School
Treleigh , TR16 4AY
- not rated 0 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Cardrew Court School
Cardrew Industrial Estate , Cardrew Way TR15 1SS
- not rated 417 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Highfields Private School
Lower Cardrew Lane , TR15 1SY
- not rated 1,188 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Curnow School
Drump Road , TR15 1LU
- not rated 1,274 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Curnow School
Drump Road , TR15 1LU
4out of 4 1,274 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.