Ladock C of E School, Truro
Ladock C of E School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Truro, part of The Rainbow Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 24 schools in Truro with published results, and 3,694th of 14,452 across England. It was 78% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Ladock C of E School in detail
Ladock C of E School in its own words
In its own words: "I am incredibly proud to be able to share with you all the wonderful opportunities and experiences the children in our care receive as they develop into considerate global citizens. We are an increasingly popular school set in the heart of the local community."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Ladock C of E School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Cornwall and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 82% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Ladock C of E School
For September 2026 entry, 5 families put Ladock C of E School as their first choice and 15 named it as one of their preferences, for 5 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 Ladock C of E School are Grampound Road Village CofE School (1.5 miles, Good, 59% reading, 59% maths); Probus Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 86% reading, 81% maths); Grampound-With-Creed CofE Primary School (2.9 miles, 86% reading, 57% maths); and St Erme with Trispen Community Primary School (3 miles, Good, 60% reading, 67% maths).
Ladock C of E School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Grampound Road Village CofE SchoolProbus Primary SchoolGrampound-With-Creed CofE Primary SchoolSt Erme with Trispen Community Primary School
The trust
Ladock C of E School is one of 13 schools run by The Rainbow Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
23 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Ladock C of E School (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).
Who goes there
12.8% 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, 19 pupils (24.4%) received SEN support and 1 (1.3%) 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.
Staffing
Ladock C of E School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Ladock C of E School.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Trethurffe Villas (n-bound), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cornwall (14).
Suspensions and exclusions
Ladock C of E 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; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Ladock C of E School excels at fostering a love of reading and writing, with expert phonics teaching from the start and careful support for those who need it. The school provides a rich, ambitious curriculum with clear connections between topics, helping pupils remember and build on what they learn. Staff know each child well and create a calm, purposeful environment where pupils feel confident, cared for, and eager to learn.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics programme with expert staff support for early readers and those needing additional help
- Well-refined curriculum with clear learning steps that connect to pupils' past and future learning
- Excellent focus on writing skills applied across all subjects
- Calm, positive behaviour and strong attendance supported by staff who know pupils well
- Rich opportunities for broader development including clubs, trips, and cultural events like singing in Truro Cathedral
Areas for Improvement
- Not all teachers consistently adapt the curriculum to meet the needs of pupils with SEND, meaning some pupils do not achieve as well as they could
- Teachers need to implement SEND strategies more consistently to help all pupils succeed
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff committed to listening and helping pupils with any worries.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports leadership roles, buddy programmes, clubs and activities, sports representation, cultural events (Truro Cathedral singing), trips to London and beyond linked to curriculum learning
Ladock C of E School is a small, rural primary school where pupils are happy, respectful, and eager to learn. The school has maintained good standards with a well-developed curriculum and strong focus on reading and writing.
At a Glance
12.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
23 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 82% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 76% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 82% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
27.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ladock C of E School
Term dates
Ladock C of E 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 Ladock C of E School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ladock C of E 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)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
82 pupils
105 places
23 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
19
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
25.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
78
Total Pupils
49
Boys
29
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
13.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,416
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,572
Per pupil
£593k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
11.1%
Persistent absence
72
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Ladock C of E School
What are SATs results like at Ladock C of E School?
Of the pupils at Ladock C of E School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 92% did so in maths.
What is Ladock C of E School's Ofsted rating?
Ladock C of E School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Ladock C of E School?
No fixed boundary. When Ladock C of E 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 Ladock C of E School?
Ladock C of E School was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Ladock C of E School?
Classes at Ladock C of E School average 26 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ladock C of E School?
Ladock C of E School has around 78 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ladock C of E School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Ladock C of E School in 2024/25. 11.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ladock C of E School?
Apply through Cornwall's coordinated admissions process, naming Ladock C of E 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 Ladock C of E School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Cornwall is 3 (the median across 299 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ladock C of E School?
Ladock C of E School is at Ladock, Truro, Cornwall, TR2 4PL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)