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Polwhele House School

Other independent school · Truro · TR4 9AE

Ages 2–17 · 109 pupils · Cornwall

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Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill68%

109 pupils · 161 places

Pupils on roll
109
Boys / girls
48 / 61
School capacity
161
Capacity fill
109 / 161 (68%)
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent school

Age range

Ages 2–17

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious ethos
Christian
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mr Mark Clutsom

Location

Address
Polwhele
Postcode
TR4 9AE
Town
Truro
Local authority
Cornwall
District
Cornwall
Constituency
Truro and Falmouth
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed other independent school, Ages 2–17, in Truro, Cornwall, 109 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, independent.

Open schools in Truro
38
Academies among open schools in Truro
61% (23)
Open schools in TR4
10
Open schools in Cornwall LA
299

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in TruroNear TR4

  • Penair School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Truro · TR1 1TN · Cornwall

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.0
    • P80.1
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence10.3%

    1.3 miles away

  • Tregolls Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Truro · TR1 1LH · Cornwall

    Ages 2–11

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

    1.3 miles away

  • 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%

    1.4 miles away

  • Truro Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Truro · TR1 3RJ · Cornwall

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM3.9%

    1.5 miles away

  • Pencalenick School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy special converter

    Truro · TR1 1TE · Cornwall

    Ages 3–16

    • Att80.7
    • P8-1.6
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence13.6%

    1.7 miles away

  • Truro School

    Other independent school

    TR1 1TH · Cornwall

    Ages 11–20

    • Att837.9
    • EM5+0%

    1.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Mark Clutsom
Telephone
01872273011
Website
www.polwhelehouse.co.uk

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