Truro Learning Academy

Type Primary
Age Range 2-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Albany Road
Malabar
Truro
Cornwall
TR1 3PQ
Phone 01872277635
Reference Number 139960

Description

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Truro Learning Academy (TLA) is a comprehensive secondary school located in Truro, Cornwall, UK, with the postcode TR1 3PQ. Established as a result of the merger between Penair School and Truro High School in 2021, TLA is a coeducational, non-selective institution that offers a wide range of educational opportunities to students aged 11-18 years.

Key facts about Truro Learning Academy:

• The academy educates around 1600 students • TLA operates a strong pastoral care structure that is well-regarded in the community • Facilities include a range of specialist classrooms, laboratories, and advanced IT suites • Offers a gazetteer of curricular options rooted in innovation and applied to real word problem-solving • Performing arts, sports, and enrichment activities are an important part of the school's offering • The academy is part of the Learning Academy Partnership Multi-Academy Trust.

Truro Learning Academy aspires to help all students achieve their full potential in a care-focused, student-centered environment. Driven by a determination to be an exemplar of inclusivity and an outstanding school at every level for the benefit of the students and local community, TLA works tirelessly to promote academic excellence, psychological and emotional well-being, healthy lifestyles, and social responsibility.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 200
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 49.5%
Girls: 50.5%

Year Groups

Year Number of pupils
1 17
2 30
3 26
4 25
5 26
6 28

Ofsted Rating Good
Last Inspection Date 2023-09-15
Date Description Report
2023-06-27 School inspection: School inspection:
2021-06-22 Monitoring visit Monitoring visit
2021-02-25 Monitoring visit Monitoring visit
2019-06-26 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2016-12-06 Full inspection: Full inspection:

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 61% Upgrade Upgrade
Pupils meeting a higher standard 7% Upgrade Upgrade

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 104 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 104 Upgrade Upgrade

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 1.6 Upgrade Upgrade
Writing 3.7 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 1.7 Upgrade Upgrade

How many students meet the standards

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

2023 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference Upgrade Upgrade
Second Preference 1 0
Third Preference 4 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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GCSE Attainment

Attainment 8 score percentile

Students getting 5 or more GCSE's at grade 9-4 (A-C)

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