Tregolls Academy, Truro
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Tregolls Academy has made real improvements in pupil behaviour and attendance, creating a more focused learning environment. The school is taking a thoughtful, systematic approach to curriculum development and has introduced effective teaching strategies that are helping pupils, particularly in mathematics. Leadership is strong and committed, with staff and parents noticing positive changes in how the school is run.
Key Strengths
- Pupil behaviour and attitudes have improved significantly, with suspensions reducing and attendance now above national average
- Mathematics teaching is benefiting from a structured 'Tregoll's Top 10' approach, with pupils showing stronger times tables recall
- Clear process for identifying and supporting pupils with SEND starting in early years, including speech and language support
- Staff are united in the school's vision and speak highly of positive changes under the headteacher's leadership
- Trust continues to provide effective support with clear oversight of school's progress
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum design is incomplete - some subjects lack clear curriculum planning and teachers are not following guidance closely enough
- Pupils have significant knowledge gaps across subjects from past curriculum deficiencies, and these are not being consistently addressed
- Teachers do not consistently check if pupils remember their previous learning, which prevents secure knowledge building
- Quality of support for pupils with SEND remains too variable and systems are not yet embedded
- Early career teacher recruitment is not recommended and will be reviewed at future inspections
Safeguarding
Safeguarding findings were not specified in the monitoring inspection letter.
Tregolls Academy is in special measures and has made some progress since November 2023, but more work is necessary for the school to no longer require special measures. Leadership remains determined to improve the school, with notable improvements in pupil behaviour and attendance.
At a Glance
37.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
50 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 67% to 56%. Maths has declined from 70% to 50%. Writing has improved from 56% to 62%.
Class Sizes
23.1
Avg class size
24.7
Infant (KS1)
27.6
KS2
10
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
61%
Available places
220 pupils
360 capacity
140 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Truro
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Truro
Admissions Demand - Cornwall
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(13)
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SEN Provision
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.39266%
Overall absence
15.311%
Persistent absence
209
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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