Chacewater Community Primary School, Truro

In its own words: "Our school ethos is very much driven by the idea of 'Caring and Learning Together'. We have four simple values that which guide all that we do: At Chacewater, we constantly strive to improve our standards at all times, in order to give our children the best educational opportunity."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £3.50 per session.

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Chacewater Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Cornwall and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 70% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Chacewater Community Primary School as their first choice and 53 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Chacewater Community Primary School are Blackwater Community Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 88% reading, 81% maths); St Day and Carharrack Community School (1.8 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths); Threemilestone School (2 miles, Good, 66% reading, 73% maths); and Cusgarne Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 84% reading, 79% maths).

Chacewater Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Chacewater Community Primary School is one of 41 schools run by Truro & Penwith Academy Trust, an academy trust.

28 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Chacewater Community Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 80% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school supports their child's wider development (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (80%).

12.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 28 pupils (13.8%) received SEN support and 3 (1.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Perranwell Rail Station, about 3.3 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sergeants Hill (e-bound), 220 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 8 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cornwall (14).

In 2024/25, Chacewater Community Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 2.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.