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Redruth School

Tolgus Vean, Redruth, TR15 1TA

Local ranking12th of 31 secondary schools in Cornwall
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1500

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 6 November 2024. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
48.1 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
45.6% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
69.5% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
272

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
88.0%
Continued in education
75.0%
Apprenticeships
9.0%
Employment
5.0%
Not sustained
10.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1465
Boys
751 (52%)
Girls
682 (48%)
Capacity
1500 (96% full)
SEND
22.7%
FSM Eligible
27.2%
EAL
2.0%
SEN with EHC Plan
4.5%
SEN Support
18.2%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
97.6
Budget per Pupil
£7,877/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
8.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
23.8% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 92.4%
  • White Other: 3.7%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.3%
  • Mixed Other: 0.7%
  • Black African: 0.4%
  • Gypsy/Roma: 0.3%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.2%
  • Asian Other: 0.2%

92.4%

White British

3.7%

White Other

1.3%

Mixed White & Asian

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
112054
UKPRN
10005421
Establishment No.
4159
Trust
The Redruth Learning Group Trust

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