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Academic Progress: Pupils make strong progress in GCSE and A-level results, supported by effective teaching and assessment frameworks.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils display high self-motivation, determination, and respect for others, fostering a positive learning environment.
Support for Pupils Falling Behind: Carefully planned support enables SEND and EAL pupils to make as good or better progress than peers.
Teacher Engagement: Strong educational oversight from the governing body supports teacher engagement and student progress.
Impact of Teaching on Student Progress: Effective teaching strategies lead to excellent pupil achievements in academic and extracurricular areas.
Strengths or Challenges with Teaching Staff: High levels of trust in pupils reflect positively on teacher-student relationships; ICT integration needs enhancement.
Opportunities for Parent Involvement: Parents are engaged through published policies and regular communication about curriculum and activities.
Communication with Parents: The school effectively communicates pupils' progress and events, fostering transparency and involvement.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents are satisfied with the community environment and educational opportunities, but room for more ICT use exists.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leadership demonstrates good skills, ensuring standards are met and promoting pupil wellbeing.
Actions to Enhance Education Quality: Implementation of a faculty system and strong oversight from governors enhance educational quality.
Managing Bullying and Ensuring Safety: Bullying is prevented, health and safety requirements are met, and safeguarding arrangements are strong.
Behaviour and Attitudes of Pupils: Pupils show respect, inclusivity, and moral understanding, contributing to a positive environment.
Promoting Pupils' Welfare and Safety: Wellbeing promotion through structured leadership approaches ensures pupils' awareness of safety and health.
Extracurricular Activities & Clubs: A wide range of high-quality extracurricular activities supports pupils' collaborative and personal skills.
Balancing Academics with Extracurriculars: Leaders foster a balanced approach to academics and extracurricular engagements, enhancing personal development.
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Truro High School is a All-through, Girls, Anglican school located in Cornwall County, South West.
It has 385 students from age 3-18 yr.
Tuition fee 拢3,069 to 拢5,466 for the highest grade offered.
At this school, 0% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
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Our motto nicely complements the School's primary objectives and guiding values. Luce magistra literally translates to "with the light as my instructor."
to offer each girl a customised, joyful, all-around education that enables her to realise her personal and professional goals.
In order to achieve these goals, the school will combine modern innovation and consultation; promote a partnership between the school and parents; develop the professional skills of its staff; invest in top-notch facilities; continue its close ties to the neighbourhood; and do everything in our power to be the best school in Cornwall.
The Bishop of Truro established Truro High School as a Church of England institution in 1880, and we now place a high value on Anglican principles and ethics.
We do, however, welcome students of all religions and none to our environment.
The Methodist Church participates in education as a component of its global Christian mission.
Its educational institutions will work to increase diversity in the classroom and to further the Methodist ethos and character.
To encourage students in a critical examination of the standards and values currently prevalent in society and to discover and develop a personal faith to lead them throughout their lives. To worship as Christians in the Methodist tradition. To uphold Christian values in practise as well as in theory. To make religious education a strong feature of the curriculum.
The Truro High School Senior Leadership Team and the Governors spent a lot of time in 2015 assessing our present course and creating goals that will help us realise this vision.
To provide top-notch instruction and a girls-only education of the highest calibre so that our students can succeed academically and be ready for life beyond school in an environment that is becoming more and more complex.
To uphold and grow supportive, amiable, and open connections with all members of the school community, including students, parents, staff, old girls, and governors, as well as to have a prominent presence in the neighbourhood and beyond.
Please go here to read the 2015 Truro High School Strategic Plan if you're interested in learning more.
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to offer each girl a customised, joyful, all-around education that enables her to realise her personal and professional goals.
In order to achieve these goals, the school will combine modern innovation and consultation; promote a partnership between the school and parents; develop the professional skills of its staff; invest in top-notch facilities; continue its close ties to the neighbourhood; and do everything in our power to be the best school in Cornwall.
The Bishop of Truro established Truro High School as a Church of England institution in 1880, and we now place a high value on Anglican principles and ethics.
We do, however, welcome students of all religions and none to our environment.
The Methodist Church participates in education as a component of its global Christian mission.
Its educational institutions will work to increase diversity in the classroom and to further the Methodist ethos and character.
To encourage students in a critical examination of the standards and values currently prevalent in society and to discover and develop a personal faith to lead them throughout their lives. To worship as Christians in the Methodist tradition. To uphold Christian values in practise as well as in theory. To make religious education a strong feature of the curriculum.
The Truro High School Senior Leadership Team and the Governors spent a lot of time in 2015 assessing our present course and creating goals that will help us realise this vision.
To provide top-notch instruction and a girls-only education of the highest calibre so that our students can succeed academically and be ready for life beyond school in an environment that is becoming more and more complex.
To uphold and grow supportive, amiable, and open connections with all members of the school community, including students, parents, staff, old girls, and governors, as well as to have a prominent presence in the neighbourhood and beyond.
Please go here to read the 2015 Truro High School Strategic Plan if you're interested in learning more.
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| Phase of Education | All-through | All-through | All-through |
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| Type | Independent Schools | Independent Schools | Independent Schools |
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| Ofset report | - | - | - |
| Age range | 3-18 | 4-19 | 4-16 |
| Gender | Girls | Girls | Co-Ed |
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| Student teacher ratio | - | - | - |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 0% | 92% | 61% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | 29.40% | 38.00% | - |
| Day Fees | 拢3,069 to 拢5,466 | 拢2,446 to 拢5,106 | 拢2,160 to 拢5,475 |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 45.9 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 28.41% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 44.59% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 0% | 19.39% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 6.84% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 10.52% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.05 | 2.88 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 90.97% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 154 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 80.69% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 53.09% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | - | 13.29% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 8.54% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | - | 5.89% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 5.11% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 5.29% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 50.9 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 31.02% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 47.18% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 0% | 20.95% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 9.48% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 13.02% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.68 | 3.08 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 90.89% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 149 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 85.66% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 54.91% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | - | 15.83% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 8.8% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | - | 6.09% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 3.2% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 50.7 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 31.55% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 50.25% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 0% | 26.5% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 10.88% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 16.53% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.62 | 3.25 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 89.93% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 149 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 83.79% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 59.14% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | - | 18.03% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 0.03% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | - | 6.48% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 3.69% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.48% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 54.7 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 29.26% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 45.95% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 0% | 23.55% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 9.21% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 14.66% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 5 | 3.06 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 84.61% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 160 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 78.79% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 59% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 18.89% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 0% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 0.18% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 2.57% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 1.57% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 50.3 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 29.03% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 45.9% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 0% | 23.32% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 12.35% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 13.71% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 90.29% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 166 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 83.54% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 61.92% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 20.17% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 0% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 4.5% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 4.92% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 3% | 2.45% |
A level exam result
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 36.6 | 29.77 | 30.01 |
| Average grade | B- | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 37.94 | 28.54 | 29.57 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | B- | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 29.40% | 12.01% | 13.67% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | - | 279 | 201 |
| Students staying in education | - | 43.73% | 58.58% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | - | 8% | 6.08% |
| Students entering employment | - | 32.47% | 21.16% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | - | 11.87% | 9.05% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 47.96 | 34.94 | 33.41 |
| Average grade | A- | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 48.33 | 34.9 | 32.47 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | A- | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 50.0% | 19.49% | 17.7% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | - | 376 | 248 |
| Students staying in education | - | 46% | 60.67% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | - | 5.93% | 5% |
| Students entering employment | - | 31% | 17.73% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | - | 14.07% | 10.69% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 35.28 9 | 32.13 | 29.39 |
| Average grade | B- | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 35.48 10 | 32.79 | 28.64 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | B- | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 14.3% | 13.69% | 13.07% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | - | 427 | 232 |
| Students staying in education | - | 47.38% | 57.31% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | - | 7.15% | 7.77% |
| Students entering employment | - | 28.08% | 20.99% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | - | 13.31% | 8.8% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 44.42 4 | 29.77 | 29.03 |
| Average grade | B+ | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 45.56 3 | 30.62 | 28.82 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | A- | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 33.3% | 12.42% | 13.37% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | - | 2 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | - | 67.71% | 31.5% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | - | 6.21% | 5.54% |
| Students entering employment | - | 21% | 15.81% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | - | 4.5% | 4.22% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 40.9 | 26.15 | 26.73 |
| Average grade | B | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 42.98 | 28.42 | 27.73 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | B+ | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 15.8% | 10.51% | 12.64% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | - | 2 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | - | 80.42% | 36.26% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | - | 8.08% | 6.37% |
| Students entering employment | - | 32.25% | 20.03% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | - | 4.08% | 4.23% |
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拢3,069 to 拢5,466
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拢10,160 to 拢11,230
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 3rd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
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