Richard Lander School
| Type | Secondary / Community school |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Higher Besore Road Truro Cornwall TR3 6LT |
| Phone | 01872273750 |
| Reference Number | 112055 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1525 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.25%
Girls: 46.75% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 17.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 158 | 160 | 318 |
| 8 | 167 | 141 | 308 |
| 9 | 177 | 139 | 316 |
| 10 | 167 | 136 | 303 |
| 11 | 143 | 137 | 280 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 91.3% |
| White & Asian | 1.6% |
| White, Other | 1.4% |
| Asian, Other | 1.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.2% |
| African | 0.7% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2023-11-09 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Threemilestone School
Polstain Road, Threemilestone, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 6DH |
0.4 miles |
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Truro School Preparatory School
Highertown, Truro, TR1 3QN |
0.91 miles |
|
Truro Learning Academy
Albany Road, Malabar, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3PQ |
1.33 miles |
|
Bosvigo School
Chapel Hill, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3BJ |
1.92 miles |
|
Truro Nursery School
Higher Trehaverne, Truro, TR1 3RJ |
2.09 miles |
|
St Mary's CofE School, Truro
Higher Trehaverne, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3RJ |
2.14 miles |
|
Kea Community Primary School
Kea, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 6AY |
2.17 miles |
|
Shortlanesend School
Northey Close, Shortlanesend, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 9DA |
2.23 miles |
|
Chacewater Community Primary School
Church Hill, Chacewater, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 8PZ |
2.43 miles |
|
Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School
Bodmin Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 1BN |
2.55 miles |
|
Cusgarne Primary School
Cusgarne, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 8RW |
3.02 miles |
|
Tregolls Academy
Chellew Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 1LH |
3.03 miles |
|
Devoran School
Devoran Lane, Devoran, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 6PA |
3.28 miles |
|
Blackwater Community Primary School
North Hill, Blackwater, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 8ES |
3.54 miles |
|
Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School
School Hill, Perranwell Station, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 7LA |
3.6 miles |
|
St Day and Carharrack Community School
School Hill, Burnwithian, St Day, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 5LG |
3.92 miles |
|
Kennall Vale School
Park Crescent, Ponsanooth, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 7HY |
4.69 miles |
|
Mount Hawke Academy
Rodda's Road, Mount Hawke, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 8BA |
4.83 miles |
|
St Erme with Trispen Community Primary School
Trispen, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 9BJ |
4.92 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Truro and Penwith College
College Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3XX |
0.23 miles |
|
Oak Tree School
Truro Business Park, Threemilestone, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 9NH |
0.96 miles |
|
Truro High School
Falmouth Road, Truro, TR1 2HU |
2.06 miles |
|
Truro School
|
2.66 miles |
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Penair School
St Clement, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 1TN |
3.23 miles |
|
Three Bridges
Kea Downs Road, Blackwater, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 8EG |
3.35 miles |
|
Polwhele House School
Polwhele, Truro, TR4 9AE |
3.42 miles |
|
Pencalenick School
St Clement, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 1TE |
4.2 miles |