Trevithick Learning Academy is a mainstream primary school with an SEN unit in Camborne, Cornwall, for children and young people aged 2 to 11. Its SEN unit has 30 places for specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), speech, language and communication, autism and social, emotional and mental health.
- Ages 2–11
- 520 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with an SEN unit
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- An SEN unit, 30 places, 31 pupils
- Pupils
- 520
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kirsty Hitchens (Headteacher)
- Part of
- The Rainbow Multi Academy Trust
- Council
- Cornwall
- School reference (URN)
- 136598
Needs its base supports
5 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, speech and language and 3 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Cornwall (17)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Cornwall (12)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Cornwall (10)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Cornwall (13)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Cornwall (13)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Cornwall council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, November 2023
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in November 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Mount Pleasant Road, Camborne, TR14 7RH
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Roskear Primary & Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Nine Maidens Alternative Provision Academy Alternative provision · Ages 5–16 · Ofsted: Good 2.5 miles
- Redruth School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 3.2 miles
By need in Cornwall: Autism (18) · SEMH (14) · Moderate learning (14) · Severe learning (14) · Speech and language (13) · Dyslexia and SpLD (11) · Physical (11) · Hearing (9) · Vision (9) · Multi-sensory (9) · PMLD (8)
Questions about Trevithick Learning Academy
How do I get a place in Trevithick Learning Academy’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Trevithick Learning Academy support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Trevithick Learning Academy take?
Aged 2 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Trevithick Learning Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Trevithick Learning Academy?
Mount Pleasant Road, Camborne, TR14 7RH, in Cornwall.
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