Treverbyn Academy

About Treverbyn Academy

Treverbyn Academy, a state primary in Cornwall, sits well below the local authority average on the headline measure of Key Stage 2 performance. The school’s proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 38%, compared with the Cornwall average of 58% for primary schools. That gap of 20 percentage points places Treverbyn in the bottom half of schools nationally, ranking 185th out of 235 primaries in the county. Its ranking score of 38 puts it in the bottom 50 tier nationally, and it sits 88th percentile in the South West region — meaning roughly nine out of ten schools in the region outperform it. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated it Good overall, with Good across all five categories including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. That Good rating has been consistent since the previous inspection in 2017, which also judged the school Good overall.

Looking closer at the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, the picture is mixed. In reading, 59% of pupils met the expected standard and the average scaled score was 100, which is exactly the national benchmark. In writing, 69% reached the expected standard, and in maths 55% did, with an average score of 100. However, the proportion reaching the higher standard in all three subjects was just 3%, and only 10% hit the higher standard in reading or maths individually. The school’s Progress 8 scores are not available, so it’s hard to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points. The Ofsted report from 2023 noted that behaviour and attitudes are Good, and the school has held a Good rating across both its recent inspections. For context, only eight of Cornwall’s 235 primary schools currently hold an Outstanding rating, and the nearest one to Treverbyn is Sandy Hill Academy, 4.3 kilometres away.

Treverbyn Academy is a mixed, non-denominational primary for children aged 2 to 11, with 204 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210. It is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, 32 families applied for 18 places, and all 18 first-preference applicants were offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.78. A quarter of pupils (26%) are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average. The school offers a range of facilities including a library, playing fields, a gymnasium and an outdoor playground, and runs clubs such as choir, chess, gardening, science, art and eco club. Sports on offer include gymnastics, football, tennis, athletics, rounders and cross country. The school has identified SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, multi-sensory impairment, and autistic spectrum disorder. For families who value a Good-rated school with a broad club offer and a strong sense of community, Treverbyn could be a solid local option, though its academic results are notably below the county average.

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