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St Erme with Trispen Community Primary School

Community school · Truro · TR4 9BJ

Ages 4–11 · 153 pupils · Cornwall

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

38%

Overall absence

6.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-11-14

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)38%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.7%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.3%
Enrolments in measure
131

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill85%

153 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
153
Boys / girls
67 / 86
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
153 / 180 (85%)
Free school meals
21.6%
FSM pupils
33
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Drake

Location

Address
Trispen
Postcode
TR4 9BJ
Town
Truro
County
Cornwall
Local authority
Cornwall
District
Cornwall
Constituency
Truro and Falmouth
Urban/rural
Larger 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 community school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Truro, Cornwall, 153 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 21.6%.

Open schools in Truro
38
Primary schools in Truro
26
Academies among open schools in Truro
61% (23)
Open schools in TR4
10
Primary in TR4
7
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 TR4

  • Shortlanesend School

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    Academy converter · Primary

    Truro · TR4 9DA · Cornwall

    Ages 2–11

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

    2.9 miles away

  • Ladock C of E School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Truro · TR2 4PL · Cornwall

    Ages 2–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM13.3%

    3.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Drake
Telephone
01872279539
Website
www.st-erme.cornwall.sch.uk

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