Probus Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Truro, South West TR2 4LE · Cornwall
#553 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#5293 of 15,697 nationally
About Probus Primary School
Probus Primary School is a academy primary located in Truro, in the Cornwall local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 216 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 62.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 553rd of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (73th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (57th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 216; capacity filled 93.9%.
There are 33 schools in Truro; Probus Primary School ranks 10th of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)12.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Probus Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 216
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Probus Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Grampound Road Village CofE School
Truro · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
95 students · 2.9 km away
Ladock C of E School
Truro · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
78 students · 3.0 km away
Grampound-With-Creed CofE Primary School
Truro · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
41 students · 3.5 km away
Tregony Community Primary School
Truro · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
171 students · 4.0 km away
The Roseland Academy
Truro · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
665 students · 4.1 km away
St Erme with Trispen Community Primary School
Truro · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
153 students · 5.4 km away
Polwhele House School
Truro · Independent all-through · Ages 2–17
109 students · 6.1 km away
Penair School
Truro · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,223 students · 6.3 km away
Brannel School
St Austell · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
888 students · 6.5 km away
Tregolls Academy
Truro · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
220 students · 6.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy
Camborne · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
216 students
Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy
Gloucester · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
216 students
Morley Meadow Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students
Woolacombe School
Woolacombe · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
216 students
Twynham Primary School
Christchurch · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
215 students
Lakefield CofE Primary School
Gloucester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
217 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Probus Primary School a good school?
Probus Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 62.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #553 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Probus Primary School rank in South West?
Probus Primary School ranks #553 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #5293 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Probus Primary School?
Probus Primary School had 216 students in 2025.
Is Probus Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Probus Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Probus Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Probus Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.