Stithians Community Primary School
Community primary school in Truro (Cornwall).
Location
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Sensory - Together - Relationships - Engaged - Autonomy - Mindset Stithians CP School, Church Road, Stithians, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 7DH Our happy and vibrant school can be found at the centre of Stithians village.
We are proud of our community and believe that through building strong relationships with children, families, staff and governors, we are able to put families at the very heart of all we do. As a team, we approach education with curiosity, compassion and creativity with a dedication to nurturing inquisitive minds - our own and the children s!
We aim to instil a love of learning, whilst helping children to build a strong sense of self, resilience, empathy and integrity. We find the bounce and joy in the everyday, sharing moments of awe and wonder whilst maximizing our ever-developing school grounds and the wonderful Cornish countryside in which we are so fortunate to live.
Stithians CP School, Church Road, Stithians, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 7DH
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
10 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Computing
- Drama
- Gardening
- Mindfulness
- Music
- Stem
- Swimming
- Dance
- Gymnastics
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Woodland TrustRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 111851
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- Constituency
- Camborne and Redruth
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 5 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr William Marshall | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Frances Griffiths Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Irwyn Courat | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr William Marshall | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Trevor Manley | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Stacey Hill | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Natalia Eernstman | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr James Newman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Rebecca Poulding | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Dr Joanna Grace | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2016 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Janet Taylor Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr James Newman Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Alice West Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Eleanor MacQuarrie Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record