Falmouth Road, Truro, Cornwall TR1 2HU
10 simple reasons to choose Truro High Prep School
Independent prep school in Truro.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Girls' school.
Day and boarding school. Around 10% of pupils board, 90% are full boarders and 10% are weekly or flexi boarders. Boarding starts from Year 3.
Religious character; Church of England.
Non-selective intake.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
Prep school to Truro High School, an all-through school to age 18.
Fees range from £2,772 (Rec) to £4,626 per term (2021/22). Full boarding fees are £9,930 per term.
10 better reasons to choose Truro High Prep School
Schoolsmith Score®; 85.
One of the best independent prep schools in Truro and one of the 3 best primary schools for 5 miles.
On average, 12 pupils per class and 8 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
At the end of Year 6, most Prep pupils move up to Truro High School.
School curriculum also includes PSHEE, STEM, 'Big Thinking' (philosophy, critical thinking), French, Spanish, Latin. There are over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, science from Year 5, and for most subjects in Year 6.
As part of the whole school mission to make girls 'Future Ready', the 'Learn Challenge Curriculum' promotes enquiry-based learning, and personal responsibility for learning. Homework, other than maths and English, is a long term 'Curiosity Project', a child-led enquiry-based research project.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama and dance from Year 5. Over half the pupils learn a musical instrument (from Year 3). Choir and orchestra. The choir has a strong track record in national choral competitions. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 6.00pm. Facility for occasional boarding.
Find another school near Truro High Prep School
Independent Prep Schools
Day: Truro School Prep (2 miles); Polwhele House School (3.3 miles). Boarding: Polwhele House School (3.3 miles); Mount Kelly Prep School (54.6 miles); Shebbear College Prep School (69.5 miles).
State Primary Schools
Kennall Vale School (6.6 miles); Mount Hawke Academy (6.8 miles); St Mary's Catholic Primary School (7.6 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Day: Truro High School (0 miles); Truro School (1.5 miles); St Piran's School, Hayle (20.2 miles). Boarding: Truro High School (0 miles); Truro School (1.5 miles); Plymouth College (53.3 miles).
State Senior Schools
Truro and Penwith College (2.7 miles); Treviglas Community College (13.7 miles); Camborne Science and International Academy (13.8 miles).