Threemilestone School, Truro

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.7km)Possible (~2.5km)Unlikely (~3.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Rob Chirgwin
Pupils:409 / 420 capacity
LA:Cornwall
Phone:01872263322
Address:Polstain Road, Threemilestone, Truro, TR3 6DH
Trust:TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 May 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 1 October 2024View full report
URN:142807
UKPRN:10056456
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Truro and Falmouth
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2014 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

13.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

107 responses
Would recommend89%
Child is happy94%
Well taught87%
Good progress82%
Feels safe91%
Well behaved83%
Bullying dealt with11%
Kept informed90%
Handles concerns61%
Wider development87%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-18ppMaths-7ppWriting-3pp

Reading has declined from 84% to 66%. Maths has declined from 80% to 73%. Writing has remained stable at around 81%.

Class Sizes

30.5

Avg class size

29.2

Infant (KS1)

31.5

KS2

14

Total classes

8 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

School (W-bound)
93m · 2 min walk
Glyn Way (SW-bound)
290m · 5 min walk
Pendeen Road (NW-bound)
322m · 5 min walk
Polstain Road (S-bound)
349m · 6 min walk
Post Office (S-bound)
366m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

97%

Near capacity

409 pupils

420 capacity

11 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(3)

1 October 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
6 November 2018
14 May 2014
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.36686%

Overall absence

8.51064%

Persistent absence

376

Enrolments

Authorised3.25892%
Unauthorised1.10793%
Persistent (10%+)8.51064%
Severe (50%+)0.26596%

Absence trend

4.06673%
18/19
3.30847%
20/21
6.55783%
21/22
5.67158%
22/23
5.09908%
23/24
4.36686%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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