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Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Truro · TR1 1BN

Ages 4–11 · Cornwall

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
410
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Truro
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Penny Shilston

Location

Address
Bodmin Road
Postcode
TR1 1BN
Town
Truro
County
Cornwall
Local authority
Cornwall
District
Cornwall
Constituency
Truro and Falmouth
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Truro, Cornwall. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Truro.

Open schools in Truro
38
Primary schools in Truro
26
Academies among open schools in Truro
61% (23)
Open schools in TR1
13
Primary in TR1
5
Open schools in Cornwall LA
299
Primary in Cornwall LA
237

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in TruroNear TR1

  • St Mary's CofE School, Truro

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Truro · TR1 3RJ · Cornwall

    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM13.8%

    0.4 miles away

  • Tregolls Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Truro · TR1 1LH · Cornwall

    Ages 2–11

    • KS231%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM37.3%

    0.6 miles away

  • Bosvigo School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Truro · TR1 3BJ · Cornwall

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM20.8%

    0.8 miles away

  • Truro Learning Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Truro · TR1 3PQ · Cornwall

    Ages 2–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM42.9%

    1.2 miles away

  • Shortlanesend School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Truro · TR4 9DA · Cornwall

    Ages 2–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM20.1%

    1.9 miles away

  • Kea Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Truro · TR3 6AY · Cornwall

    Ages 4–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM7.8%

    2.0 miles away

  • Threemilestone School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Truro · TR3 6DH · Cornwall

    Ages 5–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM13.9%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Penny Shilston

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