Troon Community Primary School, based in Camborne, provides primary education, 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.
Troon Community Primary School currently has around 147 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.6% boys and 52.4% girls. Around 31.3% 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 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.5%).
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: | New Road, Camborne, TR14 9ED |
| Website: | www.troon.cornwall.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01209714289 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lucy Askew |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140790 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/03/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 175 |
| Number of Pupils: | 147 |
| Number of Boys: | 70 |
| Number of Girls: | 77 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.50% | 133 |
| African | 5.40% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 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 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camborne Nursery School The Glebe , TR14 7DT | 4out of 4 | 3,208 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troon Community Primary School New Road , Troon TR14 9ED | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Troon Community Primary School New Road , Troon TR14 9ED | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nine Maidens Community Primary School Four Lanes , TR16 6ND | - not rated | 1,917 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Camborne Trevu Road , TR14 7AE | 3out of 4 | 2,424 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Camborne Trevu Road , TR14 7AE | - not rated | 2,424 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Secondary School Trevu Road , TR14 7AD | - not rated | 2,471 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nine Maidens Short Stay School Nine Maiden , Four Lanes TR16 6ND | - not rated | 2,007 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nine Maidens Alternative Provision Academy Nine Maiden , Four Lanes TR16 6ND | 3out of 4 | 2,007 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.