Archbishop Benson CofE Primary SchoolShortlanesend School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Truro.
Summary of the comparison
Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School and Shortlanesend School are primary schools in Truro.
Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Shortlanesend School scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School was judged Good and Shortlanesend School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 60.0% for Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School and 65.0% for Shortlanesend School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School (60.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Shortlanesend School (50.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TruroArchbishop Benson CofE Primary School | TruroShortlanesend School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100Stronger figure | D46/100 | |
| Local ranking | 117th of 233 in Cornwall Stronger figure | 167th of 233 in Cornwall | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 423 | 156 | |
| Capacity | 436 | 210 | |
| Location | Truro, TR1 1BN | Truro, TR4 9DA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 60.0% | 65.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 423 | 156 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.0% | 17.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 10.9% | 1.9% | |
| SEN support | 19.4% | 16.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.4% | 3.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.5% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.9% | 10.9% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School
Shortlanesend School
Full profiles: Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School · Shortlanesend School