Located in Truro, Truro Learning Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Truro Learning Academy currently has around 208 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.6% boys and 52.4% girls. Around 40.3% 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 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.3%).
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: | Albany Road, Truro, TR1 3PQ |
| Website: | www.truroacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01872277635 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Francesca Humberstone |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139960 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 208 |
| Number of Boys: | 99 |
| Number of Girls: | 109 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.30% | 165 |
| African | 6.70% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 5.80% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | 1,385 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truro Learning Academy Albany Road , Malabar TR1 3PQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Treyew Primary School Albany Road , Malabar TR1 3PQ | - not rated | 167 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bosvigo School Chapel Hill , TR1 3BJ | 3out of 4 | 1,072 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE School, Truro Higher Trehaverne , TR1 3RJ | - not rated | 1,490 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School Bodmin Road , TR1 1BN | 3out of 4 | 2,160 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Lander School Higher Besore Road , TR3 6LT | 3out of 4 | 2,341 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truro and Penwith College College Road , TR1 3XX | - not rated | 2,141 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glynn House Short Stay School Glynn House , County Hall TR1 3AY | - not rated | 510 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Community & Hospital Education Service Ap Academy Treyew Road , TR1 3AS | 4out of 4 | 540 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Education Out of School/Carrick Glynn House , Treyew Road TR1 3AS | - not rated | 541 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Truro School Preparatory School Highertown , TR1 3QN | - not rated | 1,106 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Catholic Small School St George's Road , TR1 3JD | - not rated | 1,168 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.