What year groups does Truro Nursery School teach?

Truro Nursery School teaches children aged 2 to 5. It is a nursery school in Truro.

Who is the headteacher of Truro Nursery School?

The headteacher of Truro Nursery School is Mrs Helen Adams, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Truro Nursery School last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Truro Nursery School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is Truro Nursery School?

Truro Nursery School has 77 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 5.

Is Truro Nursery School a faith school?

No. Truro Nursery School has no designated religious character.

Does Truro Nursery School have a nursery?

Yes. The schools register records Truro Nursery School as having nursery classes.

Who runs Truro Nursery School?

Truro Nursery School is part of the Cornwall Nursery Schools Federation federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does Truro Nursery School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Truro Nursery School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Truro Nursery School

Higher Trehaverne, Truro, TR1 3RJ

Phase: Nursery
School type: Local authority nursery school
Ages: 2 to 5
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Adams
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Federation: Cornwall Nursery Schools Federation
Constituency: Truro and Falmouth
Setting: Urban: Further from a major town or city
Pupils on roll: 77
URN: 111790
Local authority: Cornwall
Website: School website
Telephone: 01872274693

About this school

Truro Nursery School is a nursery school in Truro. It teaches children aged 2 to 5 and has 77 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 18 April 2023 · short inspection

Outstanding

Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 18 April 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Outstanding. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How Truro Nursery School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	90
2023/24	85
2024/25	89

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
English as an additional language: 10.1%

Location

Nearby schools

St Mary's CofE School, Truro
Primary · Truro

0.1 miles
Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School
Primary · Truro

0.5 miles
Bosvigo School
Primary · Truro

0.5 miles
Community & Hospital Education Service Ap Academy
Academies · Truro

0.7 miles
Truro Learning Academy
Primary · Truro

0.8 miles

Other schools in Truro

Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School Primary
Blackwater Community Primary School Primary
Bosvigo School Primary
Chacewater Community Primary School Primary
Cusgarne Primary School Primary
Devoran School Primary
Gerrans School Primary
Goonhavern Primary School Primary
Grampound Road Village CofE School Primary
Grampound-With-Creed CofE Primary School Primary
Kea Community Primary School Primary
Kennall Vale School Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Truro Nursery School teach?: Truro Nursery School teaches children aged 2 to 5. It is a nursery school in Truro.
Who is the headteacher of Truro Nursery School?: The headteacher of Truro Nursery School is Mrs Helen Adams, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Truro Nursery School last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Truro Nursery School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is Truro Nursery School?: Truro Nursery School has 77 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 5.
Is Truro Nursery School a faith school?: No. Truro Nursery School has no designated religious character.
Does Truro Nursery School have a nursery?: Yes. The schools register records Truro Nursery School as having nursery classes.
Who runs Truro Nursery School?: Truro Nursery School is part of the Cornwall Nursery Schools Federation federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does Truro Nursery School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Truro Nursery School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.