Truro School特鲁罗中学

About the school
Truro School is an independent, co-educational day and boarding school for pupils aged 11 to 18. Founded by Methodists in 1880, it moved to its current site in 1882 and was renamed Truro School in 1931. lts sixth form became co-educational in 1976, and the remainder of the school did so in 1990. The boarding community is accommodated in four houses; one each for junior and senior boys andgirls. The school is one of nine governed by the Methodist Independent Schools Trust (MIST), who delegate day-to-day running to the school governing body. Since the previous inspection, the school has changed the structure of the school day and restructured the senior leadership team.

What the school seeks to do
The school's mission is to be a beacon of inclusive excellence, underpinned by Christian values, in which pupils develop as confident, tolerant and enthusiastic young people who enjoy working with others and are ready to influence the world.

About the pupils
Day pupils come from all parts of Cornwall whilst boarders include British and international pupils.

Pupils’family backgrounds include the professions，business and farming, and pupils are predominantly of White British origin and have a variety of religions and none. The ability profile of the school is above the national average. The school has identified 222 pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) of whom 152 receive support for a variety of specific learning difficulties, mostly dyslexia and dyspraxia. Also, 1 pupil has an education and health care (EHC) plan and requireshelp with mobility. The school has 58 pupils with English as an additional language (EAL), 31of whomreceive additional support for English. Additional extension work and support is provided for the 101 pupils identified as more able.