What year groups does Trevithick Learning Academy teach?

Trevithick Learning Academy teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Camborne.

Who is the headteacher of Trevithick Learning Academy?

The headteacher of Trevithick Learning Academy is Mrs Kirsty Hitchens, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Trevithick Learning Academy last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Trevithick Learning Academy, 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 Trevithick Learning Academy?

Trevithick Learning Academy has 520 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.

Is Trevithick Learning Academy full?

Trevithick Learning Academy has capacity for 420 pupils and 520 on roll (124%), so it is at or above 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 Trevithick Learning Academy a faith school?

No. Trevithick Learning Academy has no designated religious character.

Does Trevithick Learning Academy have a nursery?

Yes. The schools register records Trevithick Learning Academy as having nursery classes.

Who runs Trevithick Learning Academy?

Trevithick Learning Academy is part of THE RAINBOW MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What SEN provision does Trevithick Learning Academy have?

The schools register lists Trevithick Learning Academy's special educational needs provision as: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.

How have Trevithick Learning Academy's results changed over recent years?

Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 64% in 2022/23 and 60% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.

What is Trevithick Learning Academy's absence rate?

Trevithick Learning Academy's overall absence rate is 4.3% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.

What are Trevithick Learning Academy's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Trevithick Learning Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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Trevithick Learning Academy

Trevithick Learning Academy

Mount Pleasant Road, Camborne, TR14 7RH

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Trust: THE RAINBOW MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher: Mrs Kirsty Hitchens
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sponsor: The Rainbow Academy Trust
SEN provision: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Constituency: Camborne and Redruth
Setting: Urban: Further from a major town or city
Capacity: 420
Pupils on roll: 520
URN: 136598
Local authority: Cornwall
Website: School website
Telephone: 01209713460

About this school

Trevithick Learning Academy is a primary academy in Camborne. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 520 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 15 November 2023 · report published 15 January 2024

Good

Overall judgement at the last full inspection

This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years: Good
Safeguarding: Effective

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Exam results

Key stage 2 (end of primary school)

Measure	2022/23	2023/24	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 2	66	63	60
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	64%	60%	60%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	9%	8%	3%
Expected standard in reading	70%	67%	80%
Expected standard in maths	74%	71%	75%
Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	65%	67%	65%
Average scaled score in reading	105.0	105.0	106.0
Average scaled score in maths	104.0	104.0	105.0
Reading progress	-1.90	-	-
Writing progress	+0.10	-	-
Maths progress	-0.40	-	-

Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.

Trends over time

How Trevithick Learning Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Key stage 2: reading, writing and maths expected standard

Year	This school	Cornwall average	England average
2022/23	64%	56.6%	57.9%
2023/24	60%	56.8%	58.8%
2024/25	60%	59.4%	60.3%

Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.

Overall absence rate

Year	This school	England average
2022/23	4.8%	6.8%
2023/24	4.3%	6.6%
2024/25	4.3%	6.2%

Department for Education pupil absence data.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	514
2023/24	525
2024/25	521

School census, spring count each academic year.

How Trevithick Learning Academy compares

Trevithick Learning Academy ranked 119th of 209 primary schools in Cornwall for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 40% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 79% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	60%	4.3%	27.3%	520	—
St John's Catholic Primary School, Camborne	85%	6.5%	25%	149	0.2 miles
St Meriadoc CofE Infant Academy	—	7.6%	43.9%	173	0.3 miles
St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy	60%	5.8%	41.9%	216	0.6 miles
Penponds School	78%	3.6%	3.9%	104	0.7 miles
Weeth Community Primary School	69%	4.7%	27.8%	182	0.7 miles

Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 27.27%
English as an additional language: 3.1%
Overall absence: 4.27%
Persistent absence: 5.32%

Location

Nearby schools

St John's Catholic Primary School, Camborne
Primary · Camborne

0.2 miles
St Meriadoc CofE Infant Academy
Primary · Camborne

0.3 miles
St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy
Primary · Camborne

0.6 miles
Penponds School
Primary · Camborne

0.7 miles
Weeth Community Primary School
Primary · Camborne

0.7 miles

Other schools in Camborne

Trevithick Learning Academy ranks 7th of the 10 ranked primary schools in Camborne.

Crowan Primary School Primary
Kehelland Village School Primary
Penponds School Primary
Rosemellin Community Primary School Primary
Roskear Primary & Nursery School Primary
St John's Catholic Primary School, Camborne Primary
St Meriadoc CofE Infant Academy Primary
St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy Primary
Troon Community Primary School Primary
Weeth Community Primary School Primary
Camborne Nursery School Nursery
Camborne Science and International Academy Secondary

Common questions

What year groups does Trevithick Learning Academy teach?: Trevithick Learning Academy teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Camborne.
Who is the headteacher of Trevithick Learning Academy?: The headteacher of Trevithick Learning Academy is Mrs Kirsty Hitchens, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Trevithick Learning Academy last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Trevithick Learning Academy, 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 Trevithick Learning Academy?: Trevithick Learning Academy has 520 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
Is Trevithick Learning Academy full?: Trevithick Learning Academy has capacity for 420 pupils and 520 on roll (124%), so it is at or above 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 Trevithick Learning Academy a faith school?: No. Trevithick Learning Academy has no designated religious character.
Does Trevithick Learning Academy have a nursery?: Yes. The schools register records Trevithick Learning Academy as having nursery classes.
Who runs Trevithick Learning Academy?: Trevithick Learning Academy is part of THE RAINBOW MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What SEN provision does Trevithick Learning Academy have?: The schools register lists Trevithick Learning Academy's special educational needs provision as: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
How have Trevithick Learning Academy's results changed over recent years?: Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 64% in 2022/23 and 60% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
How does Trevithick Learning Academy rank locally?: Trevithick Learning Academy ranked 119th of 209 primary schools in Cornwall for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 40% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 79% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
What is Trevithick Learning Academy's absence rate?: Trevithick Learning Academy's overall absence rate is 4.3% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
What are Trevithick Learning Academy's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Trevithick Learning Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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 1 July 2026.