Chacewater Community Primary School, Truro

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.6km)Possible (~2.4km)Unlikely (~3.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr David Hick
Pupils:203 / 210 capacity
LA:Cornwall
Phone:01872560302
Address:Church Hill, Chacewater, Truro, TR4 8PZ
Trust:TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 May 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 3 December 2024View full report
URN:142789
UKPRN:10056444
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Truro and Falmouth
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2010 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

12.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

28 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy100%
Well taught100%
Good progress89%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved93%
Bullying dealt with14%
Kept informed86%
Handles concerns71%
Wider development100%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths+11ppWriting+16pp

Reading has remained stable at around 70%. Maths has improved from 70% to 81%. Writing has improved from 77% to 93%.

Class Sizes

29.4

Avg class size

29.0

Infant (KS1)

29.5

KS2

5

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Sergeants Hill (E-bound)
215m · 3 min walk
Kings Head (W-bound)
225m · 4 min walk
Kerley Downs (W-bound)
898m · 15 min walk
Truro Tractors (N-bound)
1.1km · 18 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

97%

Near capacity

203 pupils

210 capacity

7 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Truro

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,620
Projected new pupils:405

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Truro

Admissions Demand - Cornwall

Low demand0.72x oversubscription

Places available

6,695

Applications

4,808

Got 1st preference

95.7%

Got preferred school

99.3%

Primary admissions across Cornwall (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

3 December 2024
6 November 2018
8 December 2010
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.13868%

Overall absence

11.97605%

Persistent absence

167

Enrolments

Authorised4.04088%
Unauthorised1.0978%
Persistent (10%+)11.97605%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.59759%
18/19
2.69887%
20/21
5.52362%
21/22
5.96166%
22/23
6.1195%
23/24
5.13868%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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