Probus Primary School, Truro

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.6km)Possible (~2.3km)Unlikely (~3.0km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Stephanie Moore
Pupils:216 / 230 capacity
LA:Cornwall
Phone:01726882647
Address:Ladock Road, Probus, Truro, TR2 4LE
Trust:ASPIRE ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 11 February 2025View full report
URN:143171
UKPRN:10057521
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Truro and Falmouth
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2019 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

12.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

113 responses
Would recommend70%
Child is happy79%
Well taught77%
Good progress77%
Feels safe78%
Well behaved63%
Bullying dealt with10%
Kept informed68%
Handles concerns44%
Wider development66%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+3ppMaths+8ppWriting+4pp

Reading has remained stable at around 86%. Maths has improved from 73% to 81%. Writing has improved from 77% to 81%.

Class Sizes

25.4

Avg class size

27.5

Infant (KS1)

24.0

KS2

5

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

The Square (E-bound)
189m · 3 min walk
Carne View Road (W-bound)
349m · 6 min walk
Bus Shelter (W-bound)
449m · 7 min walk
Petrol Station (opp)
576m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

94%

Near capacity

216 pupils

230 capacity

14 spare places available

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(2)

11 February 2025
21 May 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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School Funding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.34305%

Overall absence

9.49367%

Persistent absence

158

Enrolments

Authorised4.50656%
Unauthorised0.83648%
Persistent (10%+)9.49367%
Severe (50%+)1.26582%

Absence trend

3.83577%
18/19
2.88054%
20/21
6.75471%
21/22
5.55775%
22/23
5.45848%
23/24
5.34305%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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