Probus Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Truro, Cornwall
Probus Primary School is a primary school in Truro, Cornwall for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Some aspects not as strong, from the inspection on 12 February 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Ladock Road, Probus, Truro, TR2 4LE
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Cornwall
- Pupils on roll
- 216 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 29.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Some aspects not as strong Inspected 12 February 2025
Strengths
- “They are happy and proud to be part of the Probus community.”
- “The school has high expectations of what pupils can achieve in English and mathematics.”
- “This is reflected in pupils’ published outcomes.”
To improve
- “However, this is in stark contrast to parts of the wider curriculum.”
- “In some subjects, the school does not expect enough of pupils.”
- “Consequently, pupils do not learn well across some of the curriculum.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 March 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) | 67% | 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: 30 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 29 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.
- Grampound Road Village CofE School 1.8 mi Good
- Ladock C of E School 1.9 mi Standards maintained
- Grampound-With-Creed CofE Primary School 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Tregony Community Primary School 2.5 mi Standards maintained
- St Erme with Trispen Community Primary School 3.4 mi School remains Good
- Tregolls Academy 4.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Stephen Churchtown Academy 4.5 mi School remains Good
- Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School 4.5 mi School remains Good