Details

Age Range 11-18 years
Gender Mixed
Type Maintained school, Foundation school
Religious Character Does not apply
Local Authority Cornwall
Address Valley Road, EX23 8DQ
URN 112045

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School Census

Total 1161
Girls/Boys 577/584
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.7%/50.3%
% pupils where English not first language 0.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 199
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 13.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
30/04/2024 Good
07/02/2017 Good
15/01/2015 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 30/04/2024
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 07/02/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 15/01/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2023
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 45.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 44%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 59%
Entering EBacc 25%
EBacc average point score 3.75
Progress 8 -0.09
Secondary Results 2022
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 47.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 41%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 63%
EBacc average point score 3.95
Progress 8 -0.23

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 271
As first preference 202
As second preference 45
As third preference 24
Total Offers Made 203
first preference offers 202
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications 210
As first preference 182
As second preference 22
As third preference 6
Total Offers Made 182
first preference offers 181
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 224
As first preference 193
As second preference 26
As third preference 5
Total Offers Made 193
first preference offers 193
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications 230
As first preference 194
As second preference 22
As third preference 14
Total Offers Made 194
first preference offers 193
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications 230
As first preference 190
As second preference 35
As third preference 5
Total Offers Made 189
first preference offers 189
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 240
As first preference 199
As second preference 28
As third preference 13
Total Offers Made 199
first preference offers 199
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications 243
As first preference 222
As second preference 16
As third preference 5
Total Offers Made 208
first preference offers 208
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications 234
As first preference 207
As second preference 20
As third preference 7
Total Offers Made 206
first preference offers 205
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications 206
As first preference 169
As second preference 25
As third preference 12
Total Offers Made 167
first preference offers 167
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 185
As first preference 164
As second preference 15
As third preference 6
Total Offers Made 164
first preference offers 164
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications 190
As first preference 159
As second preference 26
As third preference 5
Total Offers Made 157
first preference offers 156
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 27%
agree 41%
disagree 16%
strongly disagree 15%
don't know 0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 31%
agree 44%
disagree 12%
strongly disagree 10%
don't know 3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 13%
agree 40%
disagree 25%
strongly disagree 18%
don't know 4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 7%
agree 10%
disagree 10%
strongly disagree 13%
don't know 4%
not applicable 56%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 18%
agree 34%
disagree 30%
strongly disagree 13%
don't know 5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 21%
agree 24%
disagree 18%
strongly disagree 14%
don't know 3%
not applicable 20%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 22%
no 78%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 28%
agree 28%
disagree 26%
strongly disagree 15%
dont know 2%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 23%
agree 42%
disagree 19%
strongly disagree 8%
don't know 8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 21%
agree 48%
disagree 18%
strongly disagree 10%
don't know 4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 27%
agree 42%
disagree 22%
strongly disagree 7%
don't know 2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 30%
agree 56%
disagree 10%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 39%
agree 53%
disagree 4%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 25%
agree 33%
disagree 19%
strongly disagree 13%
don't know 10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 67%
no 33%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 93.9%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 1%
any other white background ethnic origin 0.9%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 94.5%
any other white background ethnic origin 1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin 1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 1%