Trevithick Learning Academy
About Trevithick Learning Academy
Trevithick Learning Academy is a larger-than-average primary school in Cornwall, currently educating 521 pupils against a capacity of 420, which means it is significantly over its official roll. This oversubscription is reflected in its admission data for the 2025/26 intake: the school received 127 applications for just 55 places, with 63 of those applications coming as first preferences, resulting in an oversubscription ratio of 2. 31. Only 54 first-preference offers were made, so demand clearly outstrips supply. The school serves a community with above-average economic disadvantage — 26. 3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with a national primary average of around 23%. This context makes its Ofsted rating of Good, awarded after a graded inspection in November 2023, all the more notable. The school is led by headteacher Kirsty Hitchens and is a mixed, non-religious state primary for children aged 2 to 11, with nursery provision on site.
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The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
15 Nov 2023Source: Ofsted, 15 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
SEN UnitSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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