Truro Learning Academy

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

Truro Learning Academy has demonstrated significant improvement since its last inspection, moving from a previous grade of requires improvement to a current overall effectiveness rating of good. The school fosters a safe and nurturing environment for its pupils, where they are encouraged to be kind, safe, and ready to learn. The quality of education is strong, with a well-structured curriculum that facilitates personal development and prepares students for their future. Pupils exhibit positive behavior and enjoy a range of extracurricular activities, contributing to their growth as active citizens.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 208
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 47.6%
Girls: 52.4%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 40.3%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 17.8%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 21.1
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 20
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 31

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 11 16 27
2 13 15 28
3 7 11 18
4 16 17 33
5 14 17 31
6 21 8 29

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 79.3%
African 6.7%
Asian, Other 5.8%
White & Asian 2.4%
White, Other 1.9%
Mixed, Other 1%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.5%
White & Black (African) 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 27 Jun 2023
Date Report
27 Jun 2023 School inspection:
22 Jun 2021 Monitoring visit
25 Feb 2021 Monitoring visit
26 Jun 2019 Full inspection:
06 Dec 2016 Full inspection:

Strengths

  • Pupils feel safe and supported by trusted adults.
  • The school promotes a strong ethos of kindness and respect.
  • Leaders provide effective professional development for staff.
  • Reading is prioritized with a strong phonics curriculum.
  • Pupils with SEND receive effective support and adaptations.
  • The curriculum is ambitious and well-sequenced in many subjects.
  • Strong relationships are built between pupils and staff.

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculum development is incomplete in some subjects.
  • Important knowledge and vocabulary are not clearly identified in certain areas.

How many students meet the standards

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

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
Maths 105

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
Writing 3.7
Maths 1.7

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 11 0
Third Preference 9 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

Previous Years

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Name Distance
Bosvigo School
Chapel Hill, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3BJ
0.61 miles
Truro School Preparatory School
Highertown, Truro, TR1 3QN
0.63 miles
Truro Nursery School
Higher Trehaverne, Truro, TR1 3RJ
0.79 miles
St Mary's CofE School, Truro
Higher Trehaverne, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3RJ
0.85 miles
Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School
Bodmin Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 1BN
1.23 miles
Kea Community Primary School
Kea, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 6AY
1.52 miles
Tregolls Academy
Chellew Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 1LH
1.7 miles
Threemilestone School
Polstain Road, Threemilestone, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 6DH
1.72 miles
Shortlanesend School
Northey Close, Shortlanesend, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 9DA
1.74 miles
Devoran School
Devoran Lane, Devoran, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 6PA
3.6 miles
Chacewater Community Primary School
Church Hill, Chacewater, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 8PZ
3.76 miles
St Erme with Trispen Community Primary School
Trispen, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 9BJ
3.9 miles
Cusgarne Primary School
Cusgarne, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 8RW
4.04 miles
Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School
School Hill, Perranwell Station, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 7LA
4.32 miles
Blackwater Community Primary School
North Hill, Blackwater, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 8ES
4.79 miles
Name Distance
Truro High School
Falmouth Road, Truro, TR1 2HU
0.86 miles
Truro and Penwith College
College Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3XX
1.22 miles
Richard Lander School
Higher Besore Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 6LT
1.33 miles
Truro School
1.36 miles
Penair School
St Clement, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 1TN
1.9 miles
Polwhele House School
Polwhele, Truro, TR4 9AE
2.23 miles
Oak Tree School
Truro Business Park, Threemilestone, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 9NH
2.28 miles
Pencalenick School
St Clement, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 1TE
2.87 miles
Three Bridges
Kea Downs Road, Blackwater, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 8EG
4.58 miles
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