Shortlanesend School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Truro, Cornwall
Shortlanesend School is a primary school in Truro, Cornwall for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 17 June 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Northey Close, Shortlanesend, Truro, TR4 9DA
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Cornwall
- Pupils on roll
- 140 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 28.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 17 June 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending Shortlanesend School.”
- “They appreciate the work that has been done to improve their experience at the school.”
- “Pupils are happy and are confident to talk to trusted adults in school if they have a concern.”
To improve
- “However, in the early years, the school does not ensure that children are prepared sufficiently well for their progression into key stage 1.”
- “In 2024, pupil achievements in external tests were well below those seen nationally.”
- “Sometimes, information from these checks does not inform teaching and so learning is not moved on swiftly enough.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 September 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 65% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 20 first-preference applications, 22 offers in total, 20 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cornwall.
- St Mary's CofE School, Truro 1.6 mi Not judged
- Truro Learning Academy 1.7 mi Good
- Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School 1.9 mi School remains Good
- Bosvigo School 2.0 mi School remains Good
- Threemilestone School 2.4 mi Not judged
- Tregolls Academy 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Erme with Trispen Community Primary School 2.9 mi School remains Good
- Kea Community Primary School 3.2 mi School remains Good