St Mary's CofE School, TruroArchbishop Benson CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Truro.
Summary of the comparison
St Mary's CofE School, Truro and Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School are primary schools in Truro.
St Mary's CofE School, Truro scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Mary's CofE School, Truro was judged the expected standard and Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School 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 33.0% for St Mary's CofE School, Truro and 60.0% for Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St Mary's CofE School, Truro (59.0% in 2022-23, 33.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School (60.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TruroSt Mary's CofE School, Truro | TruroArchbishop Benson CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D46/100 | C55/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 165th of 233 in Cornwall | 117th of 233 in Cornwall Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 206 | 423 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 436 | |
| Location | Truro, TR1 3RJ | Truro, TR1 1BN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 33.0% | 60.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 101.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | 102.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 206 | 423 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 16.5% | 18.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.8% | 10.9% | |
| SEN support | 13.1% | 19.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 9.7% | 2.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% | 4.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.2% Stronger figure | 10.9% | 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.
St Mary's CofE School, Truro
Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School
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