Truro High School for Girls
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| Motto | Luce Magistra |
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| Established | 1880 |
| Type | Independent day and boarding |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Headmaster | Dr. Glenn Moodie, MA PhD |
| Chair of Governors | Mrs Anna Corbett |
| Founder | Edward White Benson, Bishop of Truro |
| Location |
Falmouth Road Truro Cornwall TR1 2HU England Coordinates: 50°15′25″N 5°03′23″W / 50.25705°N 5.05643°W |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| DfE number | 908/6080 |
| Staff | 200 |
| Students | 410~ |
| Gender | Girls |
| Ages | 4–18 |
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| Website | www |
Truro High School is an independent day and boarding school for girls in Truro, Cornwall. The school consists of a girls-only Prep School, Senior School and Sixth Form. It is a member of the Girls' Schools Association.
The school was founded in 1880 by the future archbishop Edward White Benson, then Bishop of Truro. As well as establishing Truro High School, Bishop Benson also oversaw the building of Truro Cathedral before moving on to become Archbishop of Canterbury.
The school was started as an all-girls school with just seven pupils and moved to its present site in 1896. By the 1950s, pupil numbers were up to almost 500. During the early 1970s it was a direct grant grammar school before becoming independent when the system was abolished in 1976. Both boys and girls were welcome in both its Pre-Prep and Sixth Form at various stages in its development. It continues to welcome boys in the Nursery and they currently make up about 33% of the nursery children.
Its first headmistress was Amy Key, well known as the writer Mrs. Henry Clarke. A history of the school was written by her daughter Amy Key Clarke.
The school celebrated its 135th anniversary in 2015.
The Good Schools Guide describes the school as "a warm, personal place with a strong sense of belonging."
Admission into the school takes place throughout the year:
Prep – Girls join the Prep School at various stages but entry at Reception level is highly recommended. Entry is subject to availability, an interview with the Headmistress, a reference from the pupil’s current Head Teacher and a positive Taster Day. Girls do not sit entrance examinations but will be informally assessed during their Taster Day. Girls in the Prep School are guaranteed automatic transfer into the Senior School at the end of Prep 6.
Senior – Most girls join the Senior School in Year 7, with about one third of the intake coming from our own Prep 6 girls and the other two thirds coming from local primary schools, other Prep schools or out of county. Entry is subject to interview with the Headmistress, a positive Taster Day, a reference from the pupil's current Head Teacher and a successful 11+ entrance examination taken in the January of Year 6. Girls sit three papers – Mathematics, English and Verbal Reasoning with the first two papers set in line with the Key Stage 2 curriculum at Level 4 and higher.
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