Gerrans School, Truro
Gerrans School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Truro, part of The Roseland Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 24 schools in Truro with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cornwall (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Gerrans School in detail
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Gerrans School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Cornwall and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 56% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Gerrans School
For September 2026 entry, 4 families put Gerrans School as their first choice and 6 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.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Gerrans School are St Mawes Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 88% reading, 63% maths); Veryan CofE School (3.9 miles, Good, 89% reading, 78% maths); Flushing School (4 miles, Good, 100% reading, 92% maths); and Mylor Bridge Community Primary School (4.3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 75% maths).
Gerrans School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
St Mawes Primary SchoolVeryan CofE SchoolFlushing SchoolMylor Bridge Community Primary School
The trust
Gerrans School is one of 5 schools run by The Roseland Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
7.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 7 pupils (10.1%) received SEN support and 2 (2.9%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Falmouth Docks Rail Station, about 3.7 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church (e-bound), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often bicycle theft, criminal damage and arson and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cornwall (14).
Suspensions and exclusions
Gerrans School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
New leaders are ambitious for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) to flourish, thrive and achieve well in the school. Staff have consistently high expectations of pupils in both their learning and behaviour. Relationships between adults and pupils are close and supportive. Staff know the pupils and their families well. Pupils trust staff and know who to speak to if they have any concerns.
Across the school, pupils behave well. In the classroom, pupils work hard and show positive attitudes to learning. In the playground, pupils play together happily within the well-resourced outside space. Pupils in all age groups are respectful to adults and each other. Pupils are happy, safe and attend well.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has a broad and balanced curriculum which matches the intent of the national curriculum. The school has identified the most important knowledge that pupils need to know. It has been clearly split into small steps of learning. For example, in Reception Year children learn about patterns in number. Older pupils build on this knowledge and learn how to solve problems involving measures and decimals. Staff subject knowledge is strong. Staff explain new learning clearly. Pupils learn the intended curriculum through activities that support them to know more and remember more. Staff regularly revisit important knowledge and concepts, as well as key vocabulary. Pupils develop the language they need to be successful. However, in a few subjects, the curriculum is new or being revised. In these subjects, pupils do not yet develop the same depth of knowledge as they do in others.
From Ofsted's June 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
7.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 56% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.7
Avg class size
20.5
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Gerrans School
Term dates
Gerrans School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Cornwall's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Gerrans School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Gerrans School is in Cornwall; for families living there:
- Cornwall's school travel policy: Home to School Travel Assistance Policy 2026/27
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Cornwall is 3 (the median across 299 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Gerrans School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
68 pupils
70 places
2 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Truro
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Truro
Across Cornwall council
Places available
6,475
Applications
4,732
Got 1st preference
95.9%
Got preferred school
99.6%
All primary applications across Cornwall council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
7
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
13.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
69
Total Pupils
35
Boys
34
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
17.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,033
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,168
Per pupil
£467k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
8.5%
Persistent absence
59
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Gerrans School
What are SATs results like at Gerrans School?
Of the pupils at Gerrans School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Gerrans School's Ofsted rating?
Gerrans School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Gerrans School?
No fixed boundary. When Gerrans School is oversubscribed, Cornwall allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Gerrans School?
Gerrans School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Gerrans School?
Classes at Gerrans School average 21.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Gerrans School?
Gerrans School has around 69 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Gerrans School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Gerrans School in 2024/25. 8.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Gerrans School?
Apply through Cornwall's coordinated admissions process, naming Gerrans School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Gerrans School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Cornwall is 3 (the median across 299 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Gerrans School?
Gerrans School is at Tregassick Road, Portscatho, Truro, Cornwall, TR2 5ED.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)