Gerrans School
Tregassick Road, Portscatho, Truro, TR2 5ED
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- THE ROSELAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kate Mitchell
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Roseland Academy
- Constituency
- Truro and Falmouth
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 84
- Pupils on roll
- 69
- URN
- 142662
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01872580442
About this school
Gerrans School is a primary academy in Truro. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 69 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. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 25 June 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. 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.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 5 | 9 | 10 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 56% | 70% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 0% | 10% |
| Expected standard in reading | - | 56% | 90% |
| Expected standard in maths | - | 67% | 80% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | 56% | 90% |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | 103.0 | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | 102.0 | 105.0 |
Trends over time
How Gerrans School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Cornwall average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 56.6% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 56% | 56.8% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 70% | 59.4% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 70 |
| 2023/24 | 76 |
| 2024/25 | 76 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Gerrans School compares
Gerrans School ranked 60th of 209 primary schools in Cornwall for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 66% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 91% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 70% | 3.6% | 10.3% | 69 | — |
| St Mawes Primary School | 50% | 5.4% | 17.4% | 24 | 1.9 miles |
| Veryan CofE School | — | 4.8% | 27% | 42 | 3.9 miles |
| Flushing School | 75% | 6% | 23% | 58 | 4.0 miles |
| Mylor Bridge Community Primary School | 70% | 5.5% | 7.6% | 146 | 4.3 miles |
| King Charles Church of England Primary School | 74% | 4.7% | 10.1% | 414 | 4.5 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)
- 10.29%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 3.61%
- Persistent absence
- 8.47%
Location
Nearby schools
-
St Mawes Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Truro
-
Veryan CofE School3.9 miles
Primary · Truro
-
Flushing School4.0 miles
Primary · Falmouth
-
Mylor Bridge Community Primary School4.3 miles
Primary · Falmouth
-
King Charles Church of England Primary School4.5 miles
Primary · Falmouth
Other schools in Truro
Gerrans School ranks 5th of the 24 ranked primary 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
- 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
- Ladock C of E School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Gerrans School teach?
- Gerrans School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Truro.
- Who is the headteacher of Gerrans School?
- The headteacher of Gerrans School is Mrs Kate Mitchell, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Gerrans School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Gerrans 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 Gerrans School?
- Gerrans School has 69 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Gerrans School full?
- Gerrans School has capacity for 84 pupils and 69 on roll (82%), 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 Gerrans School a faith school?
- No. Gerrans School has no designated religious character.
- Does Gerrans School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Gerrans School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Gerrans School?
- Gerrans School is part of THE ROSELAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Gerrans School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 56% in 2023/24 and 70% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Gerrans School rank locally?
- Gerrans School ranked 60th of 209 primary schools in Cornwall for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 66% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 91% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Gerrans School's absence rate?
- Gerrans School's overall absence rate is 3.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Gerrans School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Gerrans School'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 2 July 2026.