Archbishop Benson CofE Primary SchoolTruro Learning Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Truro.
Summary of the comparison
Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School and Truro Learning Academy are primary schools in Truro.
Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Truro Learning Academy scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average). Truro Learning Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School was judged Good and Truro Learning Academy was judged Good.
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 61.0% for Truro Learning Academy.
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 held broadly level at Truro Learning Academy (61.0% in 2022-23, 61.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TruroArchbishop Benson CofE Primary School | TruroTruro Learning Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100 | C69/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 117th of 233 in Cornwall | 42nd of 233 in Cornwall Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 423 | 208 | |
| Capacity | 436 | 210 | |
| Location | Truro, TR1 1BN | Truro, TR1 3PQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 60.0% | 61.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 423 | 208 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.0% | 40.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 10.9% | 17.8% | |
| SEN support | 19.4% | 15.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.4% | 4.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.5% Stronger figure | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.9% Stronger figure | 17.3% | 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
Truro Learning Academy
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