Truro Nursery School, Truro
Truro Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 5 in Truro. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Truro Nursery School in detail
Truro Nursery School in its own words
In its own words: "At Truro Nursery School we believe that children deserve the best possible start to their education. We hope to provide that, both in the Nursery School and in the community, by offering a safe, secure and happy environment in which children will flourish feeling confident and ready to learn."
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
Who goes there
3.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.2% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 15 pupils (19.5%) received SEN support and 2 (2.6%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Truro Rail Station, about 700 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Marys School (s-bound), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 219 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 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 GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from January 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its January 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
3.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Social & online
Keep up with Truro Nursery School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Truro Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Truro Nursery 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
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 9 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
5 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
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.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
22.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
77
Total Pupils
44
Boys
33
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
19.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£41,093
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Truro Nursery School
What is Truro Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Truro Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Truro Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Truro Nursery School is oversubscribed, Cornwall allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Truro Nursery School?
Truro Nursery School has around 77 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Truro Nursery School?
Apply through Cornwall's coordinated admissions process, naming Truro Nursery School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Truro Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 9 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 5 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 Nursery School?
Truro Nursery School is at Higher Trehaverne, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3RJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)