Redruth School
| Type | Secondary / Foundation school |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Tolgus Vean Redruth Cornwall TR15 1TA |
| Phone | 01209203700 |
| Reference Number | 112054 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1454 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.24%
Girls: 48.76% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 26.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 152 | 141 | 293 |
| 8 | 150 | 157 | 307 |
| 9 | 159 | 131 | 290 |
| 10 | 135 | 145 | 280 |
| 11 | 149 | 135 | 284 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 93.5% |
| White, Other | 3.4% |
| White & Asian | 1.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.6% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.1% |
| Unclassified | 0.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.1% |
| African | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-11-29 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-05 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-12-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-06-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-12-09 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-10-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-01-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-05-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-06-13 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-03-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 1999-11-15 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 45.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.18 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Trewirgie Infants' School
Trewirgie Road, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 2SZ |
0.54 miles |
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Trewirgie Junior School
Falmouth Road, Wyndhan, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 2QN |
0.55 miles |
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Pennoweth Primary School
Drump Road, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 1NA |
0.58 miles |
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Treloweth Community Primary School
Higher Broadlane, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 3JL |
0.89 miles |
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Treleigh Community Primary School
Treleigh, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 4AY |
1.18 miles |
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Illogan School
Churchtown, Illogan, Churchtown, Illogan, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 4SW |
1.79 miles |
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Pencoys Primary School
Loscombe Road, Four Lanes, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 6RB |
2.05 miles |
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Lanner Primary School
Lanmoor Estate, Lanner, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 6AZ |
2.19 miles |
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St Day and Carharrack Community School
School Hill, Burnwithian, St Day, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 5LG |
2.44 miles |
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Roskear School
Roskear, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 8DJ |
2.52 miles |
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Rosemellin Community Primary School
Cliff View Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 8PG |
2.53 miles |
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Portreath Community Primary School
Penberthy Road, Portreath, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 4LU |
2.62 miles |
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St John's Catholic Primary School, Camborne
Trevu Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 7AE |
3 miles |
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Weeth Community Primary School
Holman Avenue, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 7GA |
3.22 miles |
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Troon Community Primary School
New Road, Troon, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 9ED |
3.22 miles |
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Trevithick Learning Academy
Mount Pleasant Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 7RH |
3.25 miles |
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Camborne Nursery School
The Glebe, Camborne, TR14 7DT |
3.26 miles |
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St Meriadoc CofE Infant Academy
Rectory Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 7DW |
3.31 miles |
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St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy
Cranfield Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 7PN |
3.53 miles |
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Blackwater Community Primary School
North Hill, Blackwater, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 8ES |
3.58 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Curnow School
Drump Road, Redruth, TR15 1LU |
0.51 miles |
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Pool Academy
Church Road, Pool, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 3PZ |
1.5 miles |
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Camborne Science and International Academy
Cranberry Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 7PP |
3.55 miles |
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Three Bridges
Kea Downs Road, Blackwater, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 8EG |
3.8 miles |