Falmouth Road, Truro, Cornwall TR1 2HU
10 simple reasons to choose Truro High Prep School
Independent prep school and nursery.
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 £2,667 (Rec) to £4,451 per term (2019/20). Full boarding fees are £9,360 per term.
10 better reasons to choose Truro High Prep School
Schoolsmith Score®; 82.
One of the 3 best independent or state primaries within a 5 mile radius.
On average, 12 pupils per class and 7.2 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Most pupils go on to the senior school, a school with a track record for academic achievement.
School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, and for core subjects in Year 6.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, philosophy and critical thinking, French, Spanish, Latin. There are out-of-hours extra help sessions for some subjects and over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term.
School offers over 5 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. 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.
Attractive buildings and setting. Facilities are among the top 10% of prep schools.
Find another school near Truro High Prep School
Independent Prep Schools
Day: Truro Prep School (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).