Trevithick Learning Academy, Camborne

From the headteacher's welcome: "Trevithick Learning Academy is a place of learning, laughter and fun. We nurture independent lifelong learners by developing children's natural curiosity and creativity. The children of Trevithick Learning Academy are the life of our school, all decisions and developments are made with their well-being and success at the forefront of our minds."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Trevithick Learning Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Cornwall and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 67% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 78 families put Trevithick Learning Academy as their first choice and 138 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 18 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Trevithick Learning Academy are St John's Catholic Primary School, Camborne (0.2 miles, Good, 96% reading, 100% maths); St Meriadoc CofE Infant Academy (0.3 miles, Good); St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 74% maths); and Penponds School (0.7 miles, Good, 78% reading, 89% maths).

Trevithick Learning Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Trevithick Learning Academy is one of 13 schools run by The Rainbow Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

1.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 101 pupils (19.4%) received SEN support and 58 (11.2%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Trevithick Learning Academy has a SEN unit for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs and moderate learning difficulties: 30 places, 31 pupils on roll.

Trevithick Learning Academy had 30 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Camborne Rail Station, about 290 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Trevithick School (opposite), 100 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 168 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.

In 2024/25, Trevithick Learning Academy issued 9 suspensions, 1.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.