Kennall Vale School, Truro

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.4km)Possible (~2.1km)Unlikely (~2.7km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Tamsin Cocks
Pupils:121 / 119 capacity
LA:Cornwall
Phone:01872863672
Address:Park Crescent, Ponsanooth, Truro, TR3 7HY
Trust:TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 7 January 2025View full report
URN:143873
UKPRN:10062289
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 January 2012 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

9.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

73 responses
Would recommend99%
Child is happy97%
Well taught100%
Good progress95%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved99%
Bullying dealt with15%
Kept informed97%
Handles concerns75%
Wider development92%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+12ppMaths-8ppWriting-8pp

Reading has improved from 75% to 87%. Maths has declined from 81% to 73%. Writing has declined from 81% to 73%.

Class Sizes

26.0

Avg class size

25.0

Infant (KS1)

28.3

KS2

5

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Park Road (opp)
262m · 4 min walk
Stag Hunt (NW-bound)
316m · 5 min walk
Kemyel House (opp)
333m · 5 min walk
Speech Lane (W-bound)
648m · 11 min walk
Pelean Cross (SE-bound)
690m · 11 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

102%

Over capacity

121 pupils

119 capacity

2 places over capacity

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)

7 January 2025
11 December 2019
31 January 2012
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.76834%

Overall absence

5.08475%

Persistent absence

118

Enrolments

Authorised2.59886%
Unauthorised1.16949%
Persistent (10%+)5.08475%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.41071%
18/19
7.05161%
20/21
6.62886%
21/22
4.0259%
22/23
3.96356%
23/24
3.76834%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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