Schools and Education in Carnon Downs

There are 39 schools within 5 miles of Carnon Downs town centre, including 21 primary and 4 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 94% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Community & Hospital Education Service Ap Academy and Truro Nursery School. There is 1 school rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
39
Primary
21
Secondary
4
Good / Outstanding
94%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

2
15
Outstanding (2) Good (15) Inadequate (1) Not yet inspected (21)
Community & Hospital Education Service Ap Academy 2.8 miles Treyew Road, Truro, TR1 3AS Inspected: 11 June 2024 Truro Nursery School Nursery 3.5 miles Higher Trehaverne, Truro, TR1 3RJ Inspected: 26 May 2023
Devoran School Primary 0.7 miles Devoran Lane, Devoran, Truro, TR3 6PA Inspected: 10 November 2023 Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School Primary 1.6 miles School Hill, Perranwell Station, Truro, TR3 7LA Inspected: 21 September 2022 Kea Community Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Old Coach Road, Truro, TR3 6AY Inspected: 11 September 2024 Mylor Bridge Community Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Comfort Road, Mylor Bridge, Falmouth, TR11 5SE Inspected: 17 May 2023 Richard Lander School Secondary 2.6 miles Higher Besore Road, Truro, TR3 6LT Inspected: 09 November 2023 Truro and Penwith College 16 plus 2.8 miles College Road, Truro, TR1 3XX Inspected: 13 February 2025 Truro Learning Academy Primary 2.9 miles Albany Road, Malabar, Truro, TR1 3PQ Inspected: 15 September 2023 Bosvigo School Primary 3.1 miles Chapel Hill, Truro, TR1 3BJ Inspected: 26 May 2022 Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Bodmin Road, Truro, TR1 1BN Inspected: 25 January 2024 Penryn Primary Academy Primary 3.9 miles Treverbyn Rise, Penryn, TR10 8RA Inspected: 11 November 2021 Penryn College Secondary 4 miles Poltisko Road, Penryn, TR10 8PZ Inspected: 21 September 2022 Penair School Secondary 4.1 miles St Clement's Hill, Truro, TR1 1TN Inspected: 23 May 2023 St Day and Carharrack Community School Primary 4.1 miles School Hill, Burnwithian, Redruth, TR16 5LG Inspected: 04 February 2025 Stithians Community Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Church Road, Stithians, Truro, TR3 7DH Inspected: 21 October 2022 Falmouth Primary Academy Primary 4.6 miles Park Rise, Falmouth, TR11 2BB Inspected: 06 May 2022
Tregolls Academy Primary 3.9 miles Chellew Road, Truro, TR1 1LH Inspected: 10 September 2025
Cusgarne Primary School Primary 2.1 miles N/A, Truro, TR4 8RW Threemilestone School Primary 2.7 miles Polstain Road, Threemilestone, Truro, TR3 6DH Oak Tree School 2.8 miles Truro Business Park, Threemilestone, Truro, TR4 9NH Inspected: 17 November 2025 Truro High School 2.8 miles Falmouth Road, Truro, TR1 2HU Truro & Roseland Children's Centre 2.9 miles Albany Road, Locality 3 Cluster, Truro, TR1 3PQ Kennall Vale School Primary 2.9 miles Park Crescent, Ponsanooth, Truro, TR3 7HY Truro School Preparatory School 3 miles Highertown, Truro, TR1 3QN Truro School 3.4 miles Trennick Lane, Truro, TR1 1TH St Mary's CofE School, Truro Primary 3.5 miles Higher Trehaverne, Truro, TR1 3RJ Chacewater Community Primary School Primary 3.6 miles High Street, Chacewater, Truro, TR4 8PZ Trelander Community & Children's Centre 3.7 miles Trelander South, Locality 3 Cluster, Truro, TR1 1PG Penryn Children's Centre 3.9 miles Commercial Road, Locality 3 Cluster, Penryn, TR10 8FG Teyluva Children's Centre 4.1 miles School Hill, Locality 2 Cluster, Redruth, TR16 5LG Flushing School Primary 4.2 miles Coventry Road, Flushing, Falmouth, TR11 5TX Mabe Community Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Cunningham Park, Mabe Burnthouse, Penryn, TR10 9HB Falmouth School Secondary 4.5 miles Trescobeas Road, Falmouth, TR11 4LH Shortlanesend School Primary 4.5 miles Northey Close, Shortlanesend, Truro, TR4 9DA Lanner Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Lanmoor Estate, Lanner, Redruth, TR16 6AZ Pencalenick School 4.9 miles N/A, Truro, TR1 1TE Falmouth & Penryn Children's Centre 4.9 miles Park Terrace, Locality 3 Cluster, Falmouth, TR11 2DJ Inspected: 18 April 2012 Polwhele House School 5 miles A39, Truro, TR4 9AE