Cusgarne Primary School, Truro

Ofsted's report card from its 7 July 2026 inspection grades Cusgarne Primary School on 7 areas: 7 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Expected standard. "Most pupils achieve well and make progress through the curriculum."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders maintain a sharp focus on pupils' attendance."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have developed a broad and balanced curriculum that sets out the important knowledge and skills that pupils need to learn across the wider curriculum."

Early years - Expected standard. "Since the previous inspection, leaders have put in place an ambitious and well-designed early years curriculum."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders have established a culture where everyone is included."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Since the previous inspection, there have been a number of changes to leadership."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders have designed a detailed programme of personal development and wellbeing where the school's values of community, compassion, courage, curiosity and commitment sit at its core."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that the curriculum is of a consistently high quality across all subjects and year groups so that all pupils achieve well from their starting points"; "Leaders should ensure that the strategies used and the targets set for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are precise and reviewed regularly so that they make a timely impact on pupils' progress".

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, multi-sports, choir, gardening, art and book club.

The school runs a breakfast club, from £2 per session.

In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Cusgarne Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Cornwall and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (93% in reading, 67% in maths).

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

For September 2026 entry, 4 families put Cusgarne Primary School as their first choice and 12 named it as one of their preferences, for 4 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 Cusgarne Primary School are Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 85% reading, 78% maths); Kennall Vale School (1.8 miles, Good, 87% reading, 73% maths); St Day and Carharrack Community School (2.1 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths); and Devoran School (2.2 miles, Good, 94% reading, 77% maths).

Cusgarne Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Cusgarne Primary School is one of 38 schools run by Aspire Academy Trust, an academy trust.

7.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (93%) and Asian (8%).

In 2026, 6 pupils (15%) received SEN support and 6 (15%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Cusgarne Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Perranwell Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Post Box (opposite), 160 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cornwall (14).

Cusgarne Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.