Shortlanesend School
Academy converter in Truro, Cornwall.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 2 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 140 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Free school meals | 20.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | ASPIRE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Address | Northey Close, Shortlanesend, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 9DA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Telephone | 01872276372 |
| URN | 142303 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 17 June 2025, published 9 September 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 2 November 2023, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- St Mary's CofE School, Truro (primary school, about 2.6 km)
- Truro Learning Academy (primary school, about 2.8 km)
- Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School (primary school, about 3.0 km)
- Bosvigo School (primary school, about 3.2 km)
- Threemilestone School (primary school, about 3.9 km)
- Tregolls Academy (primary school, about 4.0 km)
- St Erme with Trispen Community Primary School (primary school, about 4.6 km)
- Kea Community Primary School (primary school, about 5.2 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.