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Truro School

Truro, Cornwall, TR1 1TH

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School Information

Cornwall's largest coed independent boarding and day school where high quality teaching helps pupils to realise their academic potential so that they take the best possible results into a qualification-conscious world but, equally significantly, pupils are encouraged to acquire skills, confidence and leadership qualities through a broad range of cultural and physical activities.

General Information

Gender:	Coeducational
Day/Boarding:	Full Boarding, Weekly Boarding, Day
Age Range - Boys:	Prep, Senior, Sixth
Age Range - Girls:	Prep, Senior, Sixth
Size:	813
Last Inspected:	Latest Inspection Report
ISC Association:	HMC

Date:	03/10/2009
Start:	9:30
Finish:	13:00
Address:	Truro School, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 1TH
Contact's Name:	Mrs Jayne Grigg
Contact's Phone Number:	01872 246008
Contact's Email:	jeg@truroschool.com
Url:	www.truroschool.com
Description:	Sixth Form Entrants' Morning. For all those who are interested in joining our Sixth Form in 2010 or beyond whether you have visited the school already or not. Opportunities to talk to all Heads of Departments about the AS and A2 courses along with current sixth formers about life in the sixth form. Tours of the school available along with interviews with senior staff.
How to register:	Just come along on the day or contact Jayne Grigg on 01872 246008, jeg@truroschool.com for further information.

Fees per term

Boarding (£):	5700 - 6460
Day (£):	3360 - 3360

Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance

Entry Requirements:	CEE, Exam, Interview, Report, Report & Exam & Interview
Scholarships, Bursaries:	Academic scholarships, Bursaries for new entrants, Art scholarships, Music scholarships, Sport scholarships, Sibling discounts, Hardship awards for existing pupils

Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers

	Boarding		Day		Sixth Form
	Boys	Girls	Boys	Girls	Boys	Girls
Age Range	13 - 18	14 - 19	10 - 18	10 - 18
Pupil Numbers	19	17	503	274	127	75

Subjects taught

Art, Art and Design, Biology, Business Studies/Finance, Chemistry, Computing/ICT, Critical Thinking, Design and Technology (DT), Drama/Theatre Studies, Economics, English Language, English Literature, French, Further Mathematics, Geography, Geology, German, History, Mathematics, Music, Other Subjects, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Religious Studies, Spanish, Statistics

Facilities

All Weather Pitch, Art & Technology Centre, Astroturf, CDT Centre, Chapel, Climbing Wall, Common Room, Conference facilities, Drama Studio, Fine art facilities, Fitness suite, Gymnasium, IT Suite, Language Centre, Learning Support Unit, Library, Music Centre, Performing Arts Centre, Photography Studio, Playing Fields on-site, Science laboratories, Sixth Form Centre, Sports Hall, Squash Courts, Swimming Pool (covered), Tennis Courts, Theatre

Activities

Art, Astronomy, Ballet/Dance, Ceramics, Chess, Choir, Climbing, Computing/IT, Debating/Public Speaking, Design/Technology, Drama/Theatre Studies, Duke of Edinburgh, Film/Video Club, Life Saving/1st Aid, Orchestra/Band, Orienteering, Outdoor Pursuits, Photography, Pottery, Practical Engineering, Riding, Student Magazine, Theatre trips, Understanding Industry, Year book, Young Enterprise

Sports

Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Canoeing, Climbing Wall, Cricket, Cross Country, Fencing, Fitness Training, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Hockey, Netball, Rounders, Rugby, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball

Travel Information

Map: www.multimap.co.uk
Major Railway Station: Less than 15 minutes
International Airport: More than 120 minutes
Location: Rural, Urban

Miscellaneous Information

Religious Affiliation:	Methodist
Dietary Catered For:	Vegans, Vegetarians

Reference Numbers

ISC Reference Number:	39884
ISI Reference Number:	1247
DCSF Reference Number:	908 / 6079