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Shortlanesend School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Northey Close
 Shortlanesend
 Truro
 Cornwall TR4 9DA
Telephone: 01872 276372

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
History: This school arose from Shortlanesend Community Primary School
Trust: Aspire Academy Trust
Sponsor: ASPIRE Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Matthew Richards (since May 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Lisa McGinty (went to St Stephen Churchtown Academy)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 4.87 / 5.52
Non-teaching Staff*: 6.47
Number of pupils: 140
Pupils Per Teacher: 28.7
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 20.10% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.0% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 8.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Cornwall
Constituency: Truro and Falmouth
Electoral Ward: Gloweth, Malabar and Shortlanesend
School Number: 9082305

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 17th June 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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