Choosing a school is like choosing a home; it has to feel right. We are proud of our warm and friendly atmosphere. At the ages of 3-16, our role as a school is to work with parents to encourage and nurture children so that they reach the very limits of their abilities. Likewise, in the Sixth Form, we advocate less formal teacher-pupil relationships, helping students to find themselves, accept responsibility and achieve their individual aspirations.
Pupils join the Nursery in the term after their third birthday.
Pupils may join the Nursery for a minimum of two full days per week up to full time. The number of days can be increased during the course of the year. The exact arrangements can be discussed prior to joining and will depend very much on each individual child and their ability to cope with the academic and social demands of school.
In the term prior to joining you and your child will be invited to attend a taster session as an introduction to school life, during which you will be able to discuss your child’s needs with the staff.
Informal Guided Tours
Informal guided tours of our Nursery are available with our EYFS Coordinator, Kate Williams. For more information, please contact the Head’s PA and Prep Admissions, Mrs Simone Weston on 01872 243 120 or email prepadmissions@truroschool.com
Open Morning
The Nursery Open Morning is a great opportunity to meet our Head of Prep and our EYFS Coordinator, Kate Williams. There will also be the option to take a look around our early years setting and enjoy some fun activities in the classrooms. Our Admissions Team will also be there to answer any queries relating to our registration process. Visit our Nursery Open Morning pages to find out more.
Taster Session
Before joining, you and your child will be invited to a Taster Session. This is an opportunity for you as parents to have an informal discussion with the staff of the Nursery.
Acceptance
If we are able to offer your child a place, we will write to you with:
Pupils are able to join the school at any age from 4 to 11 years old and at any point in the academic year, subject to availability. We are currently operating with certain year groups nearing or at capacity but our Admissions team will be happy to provide you with up-to-the-minute information on availability and waiting lists. Please email prepadmissions@truroschool.com for more information.
Open Events and Guided Tours
Our annual open morning is a great opportunity to talk to our pupils and staff and learn more about our passion for delivering an education with balance, breadth and wellbeing. You will also be able to join in a range of fun activities, view our pupils’ work and explore the school’s excellent range of facilities. Please visit our Prep Open Morning page to find out more.
We are also pleased to welcome parents for a tour of the school at mutually convenient times throughout the year. These tours are a great way to witness the school in action and to soak up the atmosphere. For more information, please contact the Head’s PA, Simone Weston on 01872 243 120 or email prepadmissions@truroschool.com
To Apply
The first step in the process for any admission is to complete and return the registration form using the link below, along with a registration fee of £100 which is non-refundable. With certain year groups nearing or at capacity, we are happy to answer any queries relating to our registration process. Applications for future years are also very welcome; they will be acknowledged and parents will continue to receive updates until detailed information is required about the entry process.
On receipt of the registration form, we will then contact you to make the arrangements needed to facilitate your child’s entry into the school, see below. The exact process will vary depending on your child’s age on entry.
Acceptance
If we are able to offer your child a place, we will write to you with:
For Pupils Aged 4 to 7 (Reception, Years 1 and 2)
Admission is based on a Taster Day during which the class teacher will assess the child at an informal level.
For Pupils Aged 7 to 11 (Years 3 to 6)
Entry is based on assessments in English and Mathematics. These are designed to be done on-site and no specific preparation is required or recommended. Pupils are invited to spend the day at the school, usually undertaking the tests in the morning with the Assistant Head (Academic) before joining a class for the rest of the day. We will also request a reference from the child’s current school. A decision is usually made within 24 hours and communicated at the earliest opportunity to parents. Every effort is made in all sections of the school to ensure that when a pupil attends for a Taster Day he or she is put at ease and feels comfortable and relaxed throughout.
Admission to Truro School’s 1st to 4th Year is by entrance examination, school report and interview. Admission to the Sixth Form is by school report and interview, and is based on predicted GCSE grades or equivalent.
Please come and visit the School
We have an annual Open Morning in October but are pleased to welcome you to tour the school at other mutually convenient times.
To arrange a tour of the school, please contact the admissions team tel: 01872 246062 or email: admissions@truroschool.com
Complete a Registration Form
The first step in the process for any admission is to complete and return the online Registration Form (link below), along with the relevant registration fee. The registration will be acknowledged providing you with further details about dates and any paperwork required, if entry is imminent. Applications for future years are very welcome; they will be acknowledged and parents will continue to receive updates until detailed information is required about the entry process.
Bursary and Scholarship Applications
At Truro School we are committed to offering both bursaries and scholarships and we are pleased to outline the difference between these two types of award on our Scholarships and Bursary pages. There are precise deadlines when applying for our scholarships or means-tested bursary, and we urge you to take notice of these, and the assessment dates, in advance.
Entrance Examinations
All candidates will sit examination papers in Maths and English (sample papers below). For entry in September , the 11+ and 13+ entrance examinations will take place on Saturday 20 January. Other year groups and late applications, where places are still available, will be run by the Head of Admissions at mutually convenient times. More precise details about the entrance examination will be sent out to parents of registered pupils. Further detailed information is available on our Policies page.
Admission to the Sixth Form is by school report, predicted GCSE grades and an interview with the Headmaster.
Sixth Form Open Evenings
We hold a designated Sixth Form Open Evening every year. During the evening there will be the opportunity to visit each subject, where the Head of Department will be happy to answer any questions you have. Take the opportunity to see what sort of thing you could expect from life at Truro School’s Sixth Form and talk to current students in a relaxed environment.
Find out more about the Truro School Sixth Form Open Evening.
Entry Requirements
The general requirement for a place in the Sixth Form is:
Provided references have been received, offers are made from the first week of December.
Scholarships and Bursaries
Scholarships and Bursaries are also available at 16+. Further information about application and assessment can be found on our scholarships pages.
Complete a Registration Form
The first step in the process for any admission is to complete and return the online Registration Form (link below), along with the relevant registration fee. The registration will be acknowledged providing you with further details about dates and any paperwork required, if entry is imminent. Applications for future years are very welcome; they will be acknowledged and parents will continue to receive updates until detailed information is required about the entry process.
Twitter