Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School, Truro
Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Truro. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 24 schools in Truro with published results, and 5,071st of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 134% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Cornwall and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 71% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School as their first choice and 84 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School are Cusgarne Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 84% reading, 79% maths); Kennall Vale School (1.3 miles, Good, 87% reading, 73% maths); Devoran School (1.3 miles, Good, 94% reading, 77% maths); and Mylor Bridge Community Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 75% maths).
Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Cusgarne Primary SchoolKennall Vale SchoolDevoran SchoolMylor Bridge Community Primary School
Who goes there
6.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 15 pupils (7.6%) received SEN support and 5 (2.5%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Perranwell Rail Station, about 1120 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School House (ne-bound), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cornwall (14).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from October 2012, 14 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 Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
6.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 71% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 64% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Cornwall. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Friday 23 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary 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 Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
134%
Over capacity
201 pupils
150 places
51 pupils over capacity 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
10.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
198
Total Pupils
100
Boys
98
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,183
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,439
Per pupil
£1139k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
9.2%
Persistent absence
174
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary 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 Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School?
Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School was full in 2025, at 134% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School?
Classes at Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School average 28 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School?
Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School has around 198 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School in 2024/25. 9.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School?
Apply through Cornwall's coordinated admissions process, naming Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary 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.
What are Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School's term dates?
Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Cornwall. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Friday 23 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary 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 Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School?
Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School is at School Hill, Perranwell Station, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 7LA.
Sources: Cornwall term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)