What year groups does Truro School Preparatory School teach?

Truro School Preparatory School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Truro.

Who is the headmistress of Truro School Preparatory School?

The headmistress of Truro School Preparatory School is Mr Robert Morse, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Truro School Preparatory School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Truro School Preparatory School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Truro School Preparatory School?

Truro School Preparatory School has 275 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is Truro School Preparatory School full?

Truro School Preparatory School has capacity for 320 pupils and 275 on roll (86%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Truro School Preparatory School a faith school?

No. Truro School Preparatory School has no designated religious character.

Does Truro School Preparatory 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 School Preparatory School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Truro School Preparatory School

Highertown, Truro, TR1 3QN

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headmistress: Mr Robert Morse
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Truro and Falmouth
Setting: Urban: Further from a major town or city
Capacity: 320
Pupils on roll: 275
URN: 112081
Local authority: Cornwall
Telephone: 01872272616

About this school

Truro School Preparatory School is an independent school in Truro. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 275 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Truro School Preparatory School under its current framework. 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

Truro School Preparatory School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 1980, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Truro School Preparatory 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	298
2023/24	289
2024/25	276

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%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 0
Pupils on SEN support: 62

Location

Nearby schools

Community & Hospital Education Service Ap Academy
Academies · Truro

0.9 miles
Truro High School
Independent schools · Truro

1.5 miles
Oak Tree School
Special schools · Truro

1.8 miles
Truro School
Independent schools

2.0 miles
Polwhele House School
Independent schools · Truro

2.5 miles

Other schools in Truro

Polwhele House School Independent schools
Truro High School Independent schools
Truro Nursery School Nursery
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

Common questions

What year groups does Truro School Preparatory School teach?: Truro School Preparatory School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Truro.
Who is the headmistress of Truro School Preparatory School?: The headmistress of Truro School Preparatory School is Mr Robert Morse, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Truro School Preparatory School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Truro School Preparatory School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Truro School Preparatory School?: Truro School Preparatory School has 275 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is Truro School Preparatory School full?: Truro School Preparatory School has capacity for 320 pupils and 275 on roll (86%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Truro School Preparatory School a faith school?: No. Truro School Preparatory School has no designated religious character.
Does Truro School Preparatory 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 School Preparatory 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 24 July 2026.