Treleigh Community Primary School, Redruth
Treleigh Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Redruth, part of The Redruth Learning Group Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 9 schools in Redruth with published results, and 11,625th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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
Treleigh Community Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at Treleigh Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Cornwall and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 75% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Treleigh Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 44 families put Treleigh Community Primary School as their first choice and 110 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Treleigh Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Treleigh Community Primary School are Pennoweth Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths); Trewirgie Junior School (1.2 miles, Good, 60% reading, 54% maths); Trewirgie Infants' School (1.3 miles, Good); and St Day and Carharrack Community School (1.8 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths).
Treleigh Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Pennoweth Primary SchoolTrewirgie Junior SchoolTrewirgie Infants' SchoolSt Day and Carharrack Community School
The trust
Treleigh Community Primary School is one of 3 schools run by The Redruth Learning Group Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
3.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 38 pupils (12.1%) received SEN support and 7 (2.2%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Redruth Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 79 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cornwall (14), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Treleigh Community Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 2.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
21.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 75% to 65% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 77% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
11
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Treleigh Community Primary School
Term dates
Treleigh Community Primary School is a foundation school, 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 Treleigh Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Treleigh 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)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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
Your chances of a place at Treleigh Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
315 pupils
315 places
No spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Redruth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Redruth
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(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
38
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
14.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
314
Total Pupils
165
Boys
149
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
18.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,575
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,291
Per pupil
£1869k
Total funding
£114k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
7.7%
Persistent absence
272
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Treleigh Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Treleigh Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Treleigh Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Treleigh Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 65% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Treleigh Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Treleigh Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2011 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Treleigh Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Treleigh 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 Treleigh Community Primary School?
Treleigh Community Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Treleigh Community Primary School?
Classes at Treleigh Community Primary School average 28.5 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 Treleigh Community Primary School?
Treleigh Community Primary School has around 314 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Treleigh Community Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Treleigh Community Primary School in 2024/25. 7.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Treleigh Community Primary School?
Apply through Cornwall's coordinated admissions process, naming Treleigh 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.
How many road collisions happen near Treleigh Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Treleigh Community Primary School?
Treleigh Community Primary School is at Treleigh, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 4AY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)