Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School
Community primary school in Truro (Cornwall).
KS2 RWM expected
70%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
85%
▲ 10pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
78%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
78%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.3%
▲ 0.5pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
22.6
▲ 1.9 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
6.6%
▼ 18pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
94%
198 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School is a primary school located in Truro, Cornwall. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 198 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 180. The school is led by Mrs Rachel Heffer.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Forest School
Awards
5 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 111863
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- Constituency
- Truro and Falmouth
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Valerie Royston | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2017 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sophie Dunkley | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Nicola Muller | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Katie Rawlings | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Peter Snodgrass | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Katherine Patience Teff | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sarah Smith | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Benjamin Ackner | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Helen Catharine Forster | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Valerie Royston | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2017 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Rachel Heffer | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2013 |
| Mr Christopher Michael Littlejohn Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Lesley Dawn Aytoun Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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