Polwhele, Truro, Cornwall TR4 9AE
10 simple reasons to choose Polwhele House School
Independent prep school and nursery in Truro.
For pupils aged 2 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day and boarding school. Around 20% of pupils board, all are weekly or flexi boarders. Boarding starts from Year 5.
Not a school of religious character.
Choir school. Non-selective intake. Choristers selected on singing ability.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Polwhele House School fees range from £3,060 (Rec) to £4,830 per term (2020/21).
10 better reasons to choose Polwhele House School
Schoolsmith Score®; 82.
One of the best independent prep schools in Truro and one of the 3 best primary schools for 5 miles.
On average, 11.4 pupils per class and 8 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destination schools for most of Year 8 Polwhele House School pupils are one of 15 day and boarding schools.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are a small number of academic clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, for science, art and computing from Year 3, and for most subjects from Year 5.
School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
School offers over 15 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
School educates the choristers of Truro Cathedral. Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Choir (as well as the choristers) and some instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Attractive buildings and setting. Facilities are among the top 10% of prep schools.
Find another school near Polwhele House School
Independent Prep Schools
Day: Truro High Prep School (3.3 miles); Truro Prep School (4.8 miles). Boarding: Truro High Prep School (3.3 miles); Mount Kelly Prep School (53.2 miles); Shebbear College Prep School (66.2 miles).
State Primary Schools
Kennall Vale School (9 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Day: Truro School (2.4 miles); Truro High School (3.3 miles); St Piran's School, Hayle (22.9 miles). Boarding: Truro School (2.4 miles); Truro High School (3.3 miles); Plymouth College (51.8 miles).
State Senior Schools
Truro and Penwith College (4.5 miles); Treviglas Community College (11.1 miles); Camborne Science and International Academy (14.7 miles).