Largest Schools in Truro (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 27 schools in Truro, South West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South West.
- 175Richard Lander SchoolTruro · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,561
- 271Penair SchoolTruro · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,223
- 325Truro SchoolTruro · Independent SecondaryPupils: 775
- 463The Roseland AcademyTruro · Academy SecondaryPupils: 665
- 543Archbishop Benson CofE Primary SchoolTruro · Academy PrimaryPupils: 421
- 640Threemilestone SchoolTruro · Academy PrimaryPupils: 409
- 747Truro High SchoolTruro · Independent All-throughPupils: 368
- 821Bosvigo SchoolTruro · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 317
- 980Mount Hawke AcademyTruro · Academy PrimaryPupils: 241
- 1029Tregolls AcademyTruro · Academy PrimaryPupils: 220
- 1167Goonhavern Primary SchoolTruro · Academy PrimaryPupils: 219
- 1263Probus Primary SchoolTruro · Academy PrimaryPupils: 216
- 1354Chacewater Community Primary SchoolTruro · Academy PrimaryPupils: 203
- 1420St Mary's CofE School, TruroTruro · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 203
- 1572Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary SchoolTruro · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 198
- 1645Devoran SchoolTruro · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 195
- 1743Kea Community Primary SchoolTruro · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 192
- 1838Truro Learning AcademyTruro · Academy PrimaryPupils: 190
- 1937Stithians Community Primary SchoolTruro · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 175
- 2076Tregony Community Primary SchoolTruro · Academy PrimaryPupils: 171
- 2132St Erme with Trispen Community Primary SchoolTruro · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 153
- 2247Shortlanesend SchoolTruro · Academy PrimaryPupils: 140
- 2365Blackwater Community Primary SchoolTruro · Academy PrimaryPupils: 128
- 2443Kennall Vale SchoolTruro · Academy PrimaryPupils: 121
- 2529Grampound Road Village CofE SchoolTruro · Academy PrimaryPupils: 95
- 2670Ladock C of E SchoolTruro · Academy PrimaryPupils: 78
- 2770Gerrans SchoolTruro · Academy PrimaryPupils: 69
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Lander School Truro · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 1,561 | 74.5 Top 25% | 51.0 Attainment 8 | 1,561 |
| 2 | Penair School Truro · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,223 | 70.9 Top 25% | 49.1 Attainment 8 | 1,223 |
| 3 | Truro School Truro · Secondary · Ages 11–20 | Independent | 775 | 25.4 Lower 50% | 34.1 Attainment 8 | 775 |
| 4 | The Roseland Academy Truro · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 665 | 62.7 Top 50% | 48.3 Attainment 8 | 665 |
| 5 | Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School Truro · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 421 | 43.0 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 421 |
| 6 | Threemilestone School Truro · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 409 | 39.6 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 409 |
| 7 | Truro High School Truro · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 368 | 46.9 Lower 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 368 |
| 8 | Bosvigo School Truro · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 317 | 20.7 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 317 |
| 9 | Mount Hawke Academy Truro · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 241 | 80.0 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 241 |
| 10 | Tregolls Academy Truro · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 220 | 29.3 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 220 |
| 11 | Goonhavern Primary School Truro · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 219 | 66.7 Top 50% | – | 219 |
| 12 | Probus Primary School Truro · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 216 | 62.7 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 13 | Chacewater Community Primary School Truro · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 203 | 53.7 Top 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 14 | St Mary's CofE School, Truro Truro · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 203 | 19.6 Lower 50% | 33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 15 | Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School Truro · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 198 | 72.3 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 198 |
| 16 | Devoran School Truro · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 195 | 45.2 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 195 |
| 17 | Kea Community Primary School Truro · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 192 | 43.0 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 192 |
| 18 | Truro Learning Academy Truro · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 190 | 38.2 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 190 |
| 19 | Stithians Community Primary School Truro · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 175 | 36.8 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 175 |
| 20 | Tregony Community Primary School Truro · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 171 | 75.5 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 171 |
| 21 | St Erme with Trispen Community Primary School Truro · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 153 | 31.9 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 153 |
| 22 | Shortlanesend School Truro · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 140 | 46.7 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 140 |
| 23 | Blackwater Community Primary School Truro · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 128 | 64.8 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 128 |
| 24 | Kennall Vale School Truro · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 121 | 43.3 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 121 |
| 25 | Grampound Road Village CofE School Truro · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 95 | 29.0 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 95 |
| 26 | Ladock C of E School Truro · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 78 | 70.2 Top 25% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 78 |
| 27 | Gerrans School Truro · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 69 | 70.3 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 69 |
Richard Lander School in Truro leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Truro with Pupils 1,561. Of the 27 schools shown, 17 are academy, 8 are local authority, 2 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider South West largest schools league table, every school on the Truro page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best largest school in Truro?
Richard Lander School in Truro, South West ranks first among largest schools in Truro with Pupils 1,561 (Pupils on roll: 1,561).
How are largest schools in Truro ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.