Truro School Preparatory School, Truro
Truro School Preparatory School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Truro. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in September 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Truro School Preparatory School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Truro School Preparatory School are Truro High School (1.5 miles); Truro School (2 miles, selective); and Polwhele House School (2.5 miles).
Who goes there
In 2026, 62 pupils (22.5%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Truro Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tower Block (ne-bound), 330 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 66 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.
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 GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Non-Routine Inspection
12 September 2025
Routine Inspection
14 January 2025
Regulatory Compliance
30 March 2022
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
13 June 2017
Focused Compliance Inspection
13 June 2017
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Truro School Preparatory School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
3 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
86%
Available places
275 pupils
320 places
45 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
62
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
22.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
275
Total Pupils
169
Boys
106
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Truro School Preparatory School
Questions parents ask about Truro School Preparatory School
When was Truro School Preparatory School last inspected?
Truro School Preparatory School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in September 2025.
How many pupils go to Truro School Preparatory School?
Truro School Preparatory School has around 275 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Truro School Preparatory School?
Truro School Preparatory 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.
How many road collisions happen near Truro School Preparatory School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 3 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 School Preparatory School?
Truro School Preparatory School is at Highertown, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3QN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)