Troon Community Primary School, Camborne
Troon Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Camborne, part of The Rainbow Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 10 schools in Camborne with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was 65% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cornwall (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Troon Community Primary School in detail
Troon Community Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Welcome to Troon Community Primary and Nursery School. It is a privilege to be the Headteacher of this warm, caring and vibrant school, where children aged 2 to 11 are welcomed, valued and celebrated. At Troon, we believe every child deserves an education that is exciting, ambitious and inspiring."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Troon Community Primary School 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 75% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Troon Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Troon Community Primary School as their first choice and 29 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Troon Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Troon Community Primary School are St John's Catholic Primary School, Camborne (1.4 miles, Good, 96% reading, 100% maths); Trevithick Learning Academy (1.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 75% maths); Penponds School (1.7 miles, Good, 78% reading, 89% maths); and Roskear Primary & Nursery School (1.7 miles, Good, 67% reading, 71% maths).
Troon Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St John's Catholic Primary School, CamborneTrevithick Learning AcademyPenponds SchoolRoskear Primary & Nursery School
The trust
Troon Community Primary School 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.
Who goes there
2.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Black (7%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Camborne Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Spar Shop (nw-bound), 170 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Troon Community Primary School issued 20 suspensions, 13.6 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 multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from March 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
29.8%
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 improved from 75% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 65% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 65% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.5
Avg class size
21.5
Infant (KS1)
23.0
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Troon Community Primary School
Term dates
Troon Community Primary School is an academy, 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 Troon Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Troon 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 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.
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Your chances of a place at Troon Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
65%
Available places
113 pupils
175 places
62 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Camborne
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Camborne
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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
20.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
141
Total Pupils
65
Boys
76
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
20.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,993
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,263
Per pupil
£821k
Total funding
£55k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
11.3%
Persistent absence
106
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Troon Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Troon Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Troon Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Troon Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Troon Community Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Troon Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Troon 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 Troon Community Primary School?
Troon Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 65% of its 175 places.
How big are the classes at Troon Community Primary School?
Classes at Troon Community Primary School average 23.5 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 Troon Community Primary School?
Troon Community Primary School has around 141 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Troon Community Primary School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Troon Community Primary School in 2024/25. 11.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Troon Community Primary School?
Apply through Cornwall's coordinated admissions process, naming Troon 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 Troon Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 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 Troon Community Primary School?
Troon Community Primary School is at New Road, Troon, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 9ED.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)