Polwhele House School
Truro, Cornwall, South West · TR4 9AE
With just 91 pupils across an age range running from 3 to 13, Polwhele House School is a small independent prep in Truro, Cornwall, where children are likely to be known as individuals rather than faces in a crowd. The school is co-educational, takes no religious character and operates as a day school under Head Mr Chris Curl. The Independent Schools Inspectorate judged it good overall, and rated pupils' personal development excellent. One note for families: the most recent ISI inspection found that regulatory compliance was not met, which is worth discussing directly with the school.
91
Pupils
good
ISI
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- Gender
- Mixed
- Type
- independent (fee-paying) school
- Age range
- 3-13
- Pupils
- 91
- Location
- Truro, Cornwall, South West
- Website
- www.polwhelehouse.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01872 273011
Entrance & admissions
- Entry age
- 11
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Headteacher
Head Mr Chris Curl
Teaching & academics
As a prep school spanning the early years through to age 13, Polwhele House offers entry at 11+ for families considering a move at that stage. The ISI's good rating points to sound provision, and its small size means teaching can be closely tailored to each child.
Ethos & heritage
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- good
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 23 June 2025
The last word
A small Cornish prep where personal development was rated excellent; parents will want to ask the school about the unmet compliance finding before deciding.
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Polwhele House School 11+: frequently asked questions
Where is Polwhele House School located?
Polwhele House School is located at Polwhele, Truro, TR4 9AE.
What type of school is Polwhele House School?
Polwhele House School is an independent (fee-paying) school in South West.
How many pupils attend Polwhele House School?
Polwhele House School has approximately 91 pupils on roll.
What is Polwhele House School's inspection rating?
Polwhele House School is inspected by the ISI and was judged "good" at its inspection on 23 June 2025.
Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.