Truro High School, Truro
Truro High School is an independent school for girls aged 3 to 18 in Truro. It has an Anglican religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2026.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Truro High School in detail
Truro High School in its own words
In its own words: "Truro High School for Girls > Approach > Our Mission, Vision and Values Providing an inspirational learning environment where all girls are nurtured to thrive. Where girls are known and valued as individuals in an inspiring and holistic educational environment, forged on the firm foundations of compassion and empathy."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Truro High School for Girls > Approach > Welcome from the Head There’s a real magic to Truro High School. Walk through the doors and you’ll feel it: an environment where every girl discovers the joy of learning, where the breadth of opportunity means she can find her passion, whatever that turns out to be."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, hockey, cricket, tennis, athletics, badminton, swimming and cross-country.
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Truro High School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Truro High School are Truro School (0.7 miles, selective); Truro School Preparatory School (1.5 miles); and Polwhele House School (2.2 miles).
Truro SchoolTruro School Preparatory SchoolPolwhele House School
Where pupils go next
Of the 31 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 65% went on to university or other higher education and 10% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 32 pupils (8.7%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Truro Rail Station, about 920 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is High School (n-bound), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 222 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cornwall (14), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
28 April 2026
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
25 April 2023
Regulatory Compliance
19 September 2018
Integrated
14 October 2014
About
Truro High School for Girls is a private day and boarding school for girls in Truro, Cornwall. The school consists of a girls-only prep school, senior school and sixth form.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Truro High School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 1 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Truro High School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Truro High School.
- Player Ready Truro620m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 8 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
4 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
368 pupils
471 places
103 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Truro
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Truro
Across Cornwall council
Places available
6,387
Applications
5,542
Got 1st preference
97.4%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All secondary applications across Cornwall council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
32
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
8.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
368
Total Pupils
0
Boys
368
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Truro High School
What are GCSE results like at Truro High School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Truro High School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Truro High School last inspected?
Truro High School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2026.
How many pupils go to Truro High School?
Truro High School has around 368 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Truro High School?
Truro High School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Truro High School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Truro High School: Player Ready Truro (620m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Truro High School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 8 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 4 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 Truro High School?
Truro High School is at Falmouth Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2HU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)