Blackwater Community Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Blackwater Community Primary School
Address: North Hill, Blackwater
Town/City: Truro
County: Cornwall
Postcode: TR4 8ES
Telephone Number: 01872 560570
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
Trust: Truro & Penwith Academy Trust
Sponsor: Truro And Penwith College

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Evey Evison
Capacity: 120
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 128 (41% boys & 59% girls)
Enrollment: 107% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 16.2%

Location and administration

URN: 142305
DfE Number: 908/2311
UKPRN: 10053791
UPRN: 100041215998
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Cornwall (E06000052)
Constituency: Camborne and Redruth (E14001148)
Electoral Ward: Perranporth (E05013849)

Easting & Northing: 173421E, 46070N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 16' 18" N 5° 10' 51.36" W
Plus Code: 9C2P7RC9+MJ

External links

DfE Record: View record

Advertisement
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Lucy Askew - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 December 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 December 2029.
  • Mrs Joanne Bell - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 June 2027.
  • Ms Mel Brown - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 July 2026.
  • Mrs Angela Childs - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 March 2028.
  • Mr Scott Eustace - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 October 2025.
  • Mrs Evey Evison - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Marc Hurrell - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 September 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 10 September 2026.
  • Mr James Illiffe - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 September 2029.
  • Mr Louis Keveren - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 11 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 September 2029.
  • Chris Lucas - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 December 2029.
  • Mr Rob Newlands - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 March 2029.
  • Mr Garrick Royle - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 October 2025.
  • Mrs Lisa Springall - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 November 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 November 2026.
  • Tegen Whitford - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 December 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 December 2029.
  • Rachel Wood - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 December 2029.