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Trewirgie Infants' School

Academy converter · Redruth · TR15 2SZ

Ages 3–7 · 274 pupils · Cornwall

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

6.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-03-07

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence6.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.7%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
5.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.7%
Enrolments in measure
179

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 fill91%

274 pupils · 300 places

Pupils on roll
274
Boys / girls
144 / 130
School capacity
300
Capacity fill
274 / 300 (91%)
Free school meals
20.3%
FSM pupils
47
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Truro and Penwith College
Headteacher
Mrs Clair Bateman

Location

Address
Trewirgie Road
Postcode
TR15 2SZ
Town
Redruth
County
Cornwall
Local authority
Cornwall
District
Cornwall
Constituency
Camborne and Redruth
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 academy converter (primary), Ages 3–7, in Redruth, Cornwall, 274 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 20.3%.

Open schools in Redruth
15
Primary schools in Redruth
10
Academies among open schools in Redruth
73% (11)
Open schools in TR15
8
Primary in TR15
4
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.

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    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM28.1%

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  • Treloweth Community Primary School

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    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM24.4%

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    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM15.8%

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    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM17.3%

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  • Illogan School

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    • KS272%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM23.5%

    2.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Clair Bateman
Telephone
01209216111
Website
www.trewirgie-inf.cornwall.sch.uk/

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