Bosvigo School
| Bosvigo School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| , , TR1 3BJ | |
| Coordinates | 50°15′44″N 5°03′35″W / 50.2623°N 5.0596°W |
| Information | |
| Established | 1898 |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Chris Wallis |
| Gender | mixed |
| Website | https://www.bosvigo.cornwall.sch.uk/ |
Bosvigo School, is a primary, coeducational school for boys and girls aged from 4 to 11 in Chapel Hill, Truro Cornwall, UK[1] rated “good”, by Ofsted in 2007,[2] 2018[3] and 2022.[4] 315 children attend the school and are arranged into 11 classes.[5] It falls under the local authority of Cornwall and the head is Chris Wallis.[6] In 2020 it was listed as one of 48 primary schools in Cornwall that were over-subscribed.[7]
Log books, minutes and paper records from 1863 to 1940 are held by Kresen Kernow.[8]
Notable pupils
- Roger Taylor, English musician, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and the drummer for the rock band Queen.[9]
- David Penhaligon, Liberal Member of Parliament for the constituency of Truro from 1974 to 1986.[10]
References
- ^ "Bosvigo School catchment area and reviews". schoolguide.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ "High praise for Bosvigo School from inspectors". Falmouth Packet. 9 May 2007. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ "Let's move to Truro, Cornwall: it has moments of magnificence". the Guardian. 2018-05-11. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ "Bosvigo School - Profile (2023)". snobe.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ "Bosvigo School". www.supportincornwall.org.uk. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ "Bosvigo School". www.bosvigo.cornwall.sch.uk. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
- ^ "LISTED: The most popular primary schools in Cornwall (by those that want to go)". Falmouth Packet. 2020-08-26. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
- ^ "Bosvigo County Primary School, Truro". 1863–1940. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
- ^ Trewhela, Lee (2019-03-20). "Rock legends Queen pay tribute to original member from Cornwall". CornwallLive. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
- ^ Blake, Mark (2010-10-25). Is This the Real Life?: The Untold Story of Queen. Aurum. ISBN 978-1-84513-659-8. Retrieved 2023-01-20.