SchoolScoresTruro Learning Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of ASPIRE ACADEMY TRUST
Albany Road, Malabar, Truro, TR1 3PQ
01872 277635 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 June 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
28 pupils in this year group.
61% — about the same as the Cornwall average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 61% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 71% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 64% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 75% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Cornwall. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 23 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 17 |
| Of those, offered a place | 17 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 38 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.7
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 26 state primary schools in Truro. Higher than 81% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 40.8% | 22.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 26 state primary schools in Truro. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 14th highest of 26 state primary schools in Truro. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.9% | 15.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 26 state primary schools in Truro. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.8% | 4.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 23rd lowest of 26 state primary schools in Truro. Lower than 35% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 26th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Truro. Lower than 22% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.3% | 12.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 21st lowest of 26 state primary schools in Truro. Lower than 21% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.8 | 3.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 24th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Truro. Lower than 14% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 20th highest of 26 state primary schools in Truro. Higher than 26% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.4 | 20.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 22nd highest of 26 state primary schools in Truro. Higher than 20% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.9 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 18 state primary schools in Truro. Higher than 78% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 22.0% | 15.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Bosvigo School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Truro School Preparatory School 0.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- St Mary's CofE School, Truro 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kea Community Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tregolls Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Threemilestone School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shortlanesend School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Truro Learning Academy's Ofsted rating?
Truro Learning Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 June 2023.
How did Truro Learning Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is Truro Learning Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 17 families put Truro Learning Academy as their first choice for 23 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 17 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 139960.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.