Veryan CofE School, Truro
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Veryan is a kind, caring school where your child will feel looked after and enjoy coming in - attendance is excellent. The school does particularly well at teaching reading, with strong phonics support helping children become confident readers. By the end of primary school, children are typically well-prepared in reading, writing and maths for secondary school.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with effective phonics teaching and good results in Year 1 phonics screening checks
- Pupils have high attendance rates above the national average, supported by strong relationships between staff and families
- Caring, inclusive school culture where pupils look after each other and feel safe
- Good preparation for secondary school in reading, writing and mathematics by the end of Key Stage 2
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent teaching means some pupils don't learn the full curriculum well or remember what they've learned
- Some pupils with special educational needs don't get the tailored support they need to progress
- Writing skills need more focus - pupils make repeated errors in handwriting, punctuation and spelling that aren't corrected quickly enough
- Personal, social and health education curriculum is new and not yet giving pupils secure understanding of topics like relationships and health
- Some pupils struggle with behaviour when lessons don't match what they already know, disrupting their own and others' learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, and leaders actively identify and manage concerns so pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sailing, annual school production, school garden, library leadership, fundraising activities, museum trips, beach cleaning, tree planting, community events
Veryan CofE School is a village primary school where pupils feel safe and valued, but several aspects of the curriculum and teaching need strengthening to help all pupils learn effectively.
At a Glance
26.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
20.0
Avg class size
20.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
53%
Available places
42 pupils
80 capacity
38 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Truro
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Truro
Admissions Demand - Cornwall
Places available
6,695
Applications
4,808
Got 1st preference
95.7%
Got preferred school
99.3%
Primary admissions across Cornwall (2025/26)
Inspection History(5)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.75329%
Overall absence
12.5%
Persistent absence
32
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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