Truro High School for Girls
Truro High School for Girls is a girls boarding and day school in Truro, Cornwall, educating pupils aged 3 - 18 and founded in 1880. Boarding fees are £14,291 - £14,291 per term. Our advice on this school is independent and free.
- Type
- Girls boarding & day
- Boarders from
- 13 - 18
- Ethos
- Church of England
- Guardian required
- Yes
About Truro High School for Girls
The story, ethos and character of Truro High School for Girls.
- Setting
- City
- Ethos
- Church of England
- Head
- Mrs Sarah Matthews
Truro High School is a Finalist for Girls' School of the Year 2024 at the Independent Schools of the Year Awards and also has World Class School status for High Performance Learning. It offers a vibrant, holistic education where all girls are encouraged and supported to achieve their very best.
This year, the school was also recognised for the exciting and dynamic teaching it offers with the Muddy Stilettos Award for Innovation in teaching. Set just 10 minutes' drive from the nearest golden beach in beautiful sunny Cornwall, Truro High is a where girls are empowered to be their authentic selves, to get involved and to have a go.
Confidence is grown and learning is without limits with an abundance of opportunities allowing girls to push to degree level in all subjects.
When The Good Schools Guide visited, it wrote: "This school could not do more for its girls if it tried. They are nurtured, coached and encouraged to achieve their personal best at every step. Academic achievements are a credit to the girls' work ethic and the boundless enthusiasm and dedication that the teachers put into their pupils.
A wonderfully happy haven, a small school full of girls, gently encircled with unwavering to work hard, achieve high and be kind. What more could you ask for?" The Good Schools Guide What the school is known for? The school is nationally renowned for its Aspiring Medics programme and its Greenpower Engineering Project.
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Academics at Truro High School for Girls
What pupils study at Truro High School for Girls — and where it takes them.
in the younger years with the opportunity to narrow focus, to some extent, at GCSE and specialise at A Level. All pupils are expected to take English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, three sciences and at least one modern at GCSE. Whilst aiming for and achieving their very best academically is incredibly important, we the happiness of our students at the heart of the curriculum, preparing the girls for the future and ensuring they flourish in every way.
This means stretching and challenging even the most able students far beyond the confines of a traditional curriculum. Immersive learning days, enterprise projects, professional training qualifications, bespoke academic enrichment and specialist programmes for engineers, lawyers and medics equip our girls with the critical thinking and life skills they need to make their bold and ambitious dreams a reality.
Programmes offered
Subjects offered
Where our leavers go
Our A Level results are consistently high year-on-year and girls leave our Sixth Form for their first choice universities including Oxford, St Andrews, UCL and other Russell Group universities as well as other prestigious establishments in the UK and overseas. Recent pupils have gone on to study a wide range of subjects at prestigious institutions ranging from History at Edinburgh University to Medicine at St Andrews and Astrophysics at UCL to Politics at King's College London.
This year, girls headed off to some of the world's top universities to study subjects including Economics, Law, Medicine, Modern Languages with Beginners Russian, Psychology, History, Aeronautical Engineering and Acting. Others recent leavers include: Exeter University - Mathematics and Physics, English with Study Abroad, Law with Business, English and Creative Writing, Exercise and Sports Science, Bristol University - Medicine Durham University - Combined Honours in Social Sciences, English Literature Edinburgh University - Astrophysics, English Literature, French and Scandinavian Studies UCL - History, Biochemical Engineering, Psychology, History and Politics of the Americas, Loughborough University - Textile Innovation and Design Nottingham University - Medicine Southampton University - Medicine University of Central Lancashire - Medicine University of the Arts, London - Contour Fashion
Figures are indicative — contact us for the latest results.
Boarding at Truro High School for Girls
Day-to-day boarding life and pastoral care at Truro High School for Girls.
- Boarding houses
- Girls 2, Boys 0, Mixed 0
- Exeat weekends
- No
- Guardian required
- Yes
- Saturday lessons
- No
High is a life-enriching experience with girls from around the world working and living together to achieve exceptional academic results in one of the UK's most beautiful coastal locations. At Truro High we want each and every girl to reach her full potential and an important part of making this happen are the strong relationships that our boarders build with their houseparents and with each other.
Our staff are the best possible parents you can imagine. They are the parents who can be there to help girls do their homework each night. They will be there at the end of every school day to chat over a cup of tea. They will be there to take them on an exciting trip or activity every single weekend.
A genuine home away from home
We have two Boarding Houses - Dalvenie and Rashleigh which, between them, accommodate around 60 girls. As a result, much of what we do, particularly at the weekends is in one big group. The younger girls in Dalvenie House usually share in rooms of four and have desks, bedside tables and noticeboards to personalise their areas.
Older boarders in Rashleigh House live in rooms ranging from one to four people with each room having direct access to a shared bathroom. Those in the Lower Sixth usually share a room with two other girls whilst girls in the Upper Sixth usually share a room with one other.
We can arrange trusted UK guardianship for international families.
Truro High School for Girls admissions
How children join Truro High School for Girls, and how we make it simple.
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Assessment, offer & enrolment
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What you'll typically need
- Recent school reports or transcript
- Passport copy
- English-language evidence (if applicable)
- Completed registration form
- A reference from the current school
Special notes to agents about entry to the school We greatly enjoy working with Overseas Education Agents towards the placing of girls into Truro High School and the excellent working relationships we have built up along the years have led to many girls joining us from countries across the world.
Our three boarding houses host girls from more than a dozen different countries but we would encourage early applications as space is always limited. Short Stay visits: Some students simply want a few weeks' deep immersion in English and to spend some time in Cornwall.
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Truro High School for Girls fees & funding
What Truro High School for Girls costs, what's included, and how we help with funding.
What termly boarding fees include
- Tuition
- Boarding accommodation
- All meals
- Pastoral & house care
- Most academic materials
Funding & scholarships
Registration deposits, EAL tuition, uniform and trips are usually charged separately. Many schools offer academic, sport, music and art scholarships plus means-tested bursaries — ask us and we'll send a full, current breakdown for Truro High School for Girls.
Fees change year to year and by entry point. As your independent advisors we hold up-to-date figures and can compare Truro High School for Girls against similar schools so you know exactly what to budget.
Figures shown are the latest we hold — we'll confirm current fees on enquiry.
Truro High School for Girls location & travel
Where Truro High School for Girls is, and how to get there.
Travel details Address Falmouth Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2HU, England Airport transfer With daily flights direct from London to Cornwall all year round, international pupils can land in the UK and arrive beside Cornwall's golden beaches in just one hour.
Hassle-free and quicker than many trips across London, flying to Cornwall couldn't be easier offering pupils the perfect way to leave behind the hustle and bustle of the city in no time at all. Awaiting them is a stunning home from home by the sea with clean air, a spectacular coastline, rich history and world famous visitor attractions which they can enjoy every weekend at school.
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