Devoran School, Truro

In its own words: "Our mission is to guarantee that children leave our care knowing that they have received the best and richest education, that they have continuously put in their best effort, and that they have developed a thirst for learning that they will take with them into their future studies and careers."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at Devoran School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Cornwall and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 83% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Devoran School as their first choice and 59 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Devoran School are Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 78% maths); Mylor Bridge Community Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 85% reading, 75% maths); Cusgarne Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 84% reading, 79% maths); and Kea Community Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 60% maths).

Devoran School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

6.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (89%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 34 pupils (17.4%) 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.

Devoran School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 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 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church (se-bound), 130 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and weapons possession. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cornwall (14).

In 2024/25, Devoran School issued 2 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.