Schools and Education in Cowlands

There are 34 schools within 5 miles of Cowlands town centre, including 18 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. Parents should note that 1 school has a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
34
Primary
18
Secondary
4
Good / Outstanding
94%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

2
13
Outstanding (2) Good (13) Inadequate (1) Not yet inspected (18)
Community & Hospital Education Service Ap Academy 2.6 miles Treyew Road, Truro, TR1 3AS Inspected: 11 June 2024 Truro Nursery School Nursery 3.1 miles Higher Trehaverne, Truro, TR1 3RJ Inspected: 26 May 2023
Kea Community Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Old Coach Road, Truro, TR3 6AY Inspected: 11 September 2024 Devoran School Primary 2.1 miles Devoran Lane, Devoran, Truro, TR3 6PA Inspected: 10 November 2023 Bosvigo School Primary 2.6 miles Chapel Hill, Truro, TR1 3BJ Inspected: 26 May 2022 Truro Learning Academy Primary 2.9 miles Albany Road, Malabar, Truro, TR1 3PQ Inspected: 15 September 2023 Mylor Bridge Community Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Comfort Road, Mylor Bridge, Falmouth, TR11 5SE Inspected: 17 May 2023 Penair School Secondary 3.1 miles St Clement's Hill, Truro, TR1 1TN Inspected: 23 May 2023 Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Bodmin Road, Truro, TR1 1BN Inspected: 25 January 2024 Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School Primary 3.4 miles School Hill, Perranwell Station, Truro, TR3 7LA Inspected: 21 September 2022 Richard Lander School Secondary 3.4 miles Higher Besore Road, Truro, TR3 6LT Inspected: 09 November 2023 Truro and Penwith College 16 plus 3.5 miles College Road, Truro, TR1 3XX Inspected: 13 February 2025 Falmouth Primary Academy Primary 4.8 miles Park Rise, Falmouth, TR11 2BB Inspected: 06 May 2022 Penryn Primary Academy Primary 4.8 miles Treverbyn Rise, Penryn, TR10 8RA Inspected: 11 November 2021 Penryn College Secondary 4.9 miles Poltisko Road, Penryn, TR10 8PZ Inspected: 21 September 2022
Tregolls Academy Primary 2.9 miles Chellew Road, Truro, TR1 1LH Inspected: 10 September 2025
Truro High School 2.3 miles Falmouth Road, Truro, TR1 2HU Truro School 2.5 miles Trennick Lane, Truro, TR1 1TH Trelander Community & Children's Centre 2.8 miles Trelander South, Locality 3 Cluster, Truro, TR1 1PG Truro & Roseland Children's Centre 2.9 miles Albany Road, Locality 3 Cluster, Truro, TR1 3PQ St Mary's CofE School, Truro Primary 3.1 miles Higher Trehaverne, Truro, TR1 3RJ Truro School Preparatory School 3.3 miles Highertown, Truro, TR1 3QN Threemilestone School Primary 3.7 miles Polstain Road, Threemilestone, Truro, TR3 6DH Pencalenick School 3.7 miles N/A, Truro, TR1 1TE Cusgarne Primary School Primary 4 miles N/A, Truro, TR4 8RW Oak Tree School 4 miles Truro Business Park, Threemilestone, Truro, TR4 9NH Inspected: 17 November 2025 Flushing School Primary 4.2 miles Coventry Road, Flushing, Falmouth, TR11 5TX Polwhele House School 4.3 miles A39, Truro, TR4 9AE Penryn Children's Centre 4.4 miles Commercial Road, Locality 3 Cluster, Penryn, TR10 8FG Gerrans School Primary 4.5 miles Tregassick Road, Portscatho, Truro, TR2 5ED Kennall Vale School Primary 4.6 miles Park Crescent, Ponsanooth, Truro, TR3 7HY Shortlanesend School Primary 4.6 miles Northey Close, Shortlanesend, Truro, TR4 9DA St Mawes Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Grove Hill, St Mawes, Truro, TR2 5BP Falmouth School Secondary 5 miles Trescobeas Road, Falmouth, TR11 4LH