Cusgarne Primary School, Truro

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.5km)Possible (~2.1km)Unlikely (~2.8km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Lily Goodman
Pupils:40 / 98 capacity
LA:Cornwall
Phone:01872863563
Website:cusgarne.org
Address:Cusgarne, Truro, TR4 8RW
Trust:ASPIRE ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 5 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 22 March 2022View full report
URN:145077
UKPRN:10065379
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Camborne and Redruth
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2014 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

20.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-9ppMaths+12ppWriting+11pp

Reading has declined from 93% to 84%. Maths has improved from 67% to 79%. Writing has improved from 73% to 84%.

Class Sizes

23.0

Avg class size

24.0

KS2

3

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Post Box (opp)
164m · 3 min walk
Farmcot (E-bound)
427m · 7 min walk
Pencantol (opp)
458m · 7 min walk
Pecantol (W-bound)
463m · 8 min walk
Cornish Arms (SW-bound)
498m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

41%

Available places

40 pupils

98 capacity

58 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(2)

22 March 2022
25 February 2014
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.97661%

Overall absence

15.78947%

Persistent absence

76

Enrolments

Authorised4.37425%
Unauthorised1.60236%
Persistent (10%+)15.78947%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.80752%
18/19
3.22915%
20/21
5.57347%
21/22
5.11009%
22/23
4.6984%
23/24
5.97661%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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