Schools and Education in Shortlanesend

There are 29 schools within 5 miles of Shortlanesend town centre, including 14 primary and 2 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 92% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Truro Nursery School and Community & Hospital Education Service Ap Academy. There is 1 school rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
29
Primary
14
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
92%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

2
9
1
Outstanding (2) Good (9) Inadequate (1) Not yet inspected (17)
Truro Nursery School Nursery 1.6 miles Higher Trehaverne, Truro, TR1 3RJ Inspected: 26 May 2023 Community & Hospital Education Service Ap Academy 1.9 miles Treyew Road, Truro, TR1 3AS Inspected: 11 June 2024
Truro Learning Academy Primary 1.7 miles Albany Road, Malabar, Truro, TR1 3PQ Inspected: 15 September 2023 Truro and Penwith College 16 plus 1.8 miles College Road, Truro, TR1 3XX Inspected: 13 February 2025 Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Bodmin Road, Truro, TR1 1BN Inspected: 25 January 2024 Bosvigo School Primary 2 miles Chapel Hill, Truro, TR1 3BJ Inspected: 26 May 2022 Richard Lander School Secondary 2 miles Higher Besore Road, Truro, TR3 6LT Inspected: 09 November 2023 Penair School Secondary 2.7 miles St Clement's Hill, Truro, TR1 1TN Inspected: 23 May 2023 St Erme with Trispen Community Primary School Primary 3 miles N/A, Truro, TR4 9BJ Inspected: 15 November 2023 Kea Community Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Old Coach Road, Truro, TR3 6AY Inspected: 11 September 2024 Three Bridges 4.2 miles N/A, Blackwater, Truro, TR4 8EG Inspected: 01 July 2024
Tregolls Academy Primary 2.5 miles Chellew Road, Truro, TR1 1LH Inspected: 10 September 2025
Shortlanesend School Primary 0.2 miles Northey Close, Shortlanesend, Truro, TR4 9DA Truro School Preparatory School 1.4 miles Highertown, Truro, TR1 3QN St Mary's CofE School, Truro Primary 1.6 miles Higher Trehaverne, Truro, TR1 3RJ Truro & Roseland Children's Centre 1.7 miles Albany Road, Locality 3 Cluster, Truro, TR1 3PQ Polwhele House School 2 miles A39, Truro, TR4 9AE Threemilestone School Primary 2.1 miles Polstain Road, Threemilestone, Truro, TR3 6DH 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 2.5 miles Trelander South, Locality 3 Cluster, Truro, TR1 1PG Oak Tree School 2.6 miles Truro Business Park, Threemilestone, Truro, TR4 9NH Inspected: 17 November 2025 Pencalenick School 3.4 miles N/A, Truro, TR1 1TE Chacewater Community Primary School Primary 4 miles High Street, Chacewater, Truro, TR4 8PZ Goonhavern Primary School Primary 4 miles Newquay Road, Goonhavern, Truro, TR4 9QD Blackwater Community Primary School Primary 4.5 miles North Hill, Blackwater, Truro, TR4 8ES Mithian School Primary 4.7 miles N/A, St Agnes, TR5 0XW Perranporth (St Piran's) Children's Centre Site 4.8 miles Liskey Hill, Locality 3 Cluster, Perranporth, TR6 0EU Perranporth Community Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Liskey Hill, Perranporth, TR6 0EU