Redruth School

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Foundation school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Cornwall
Address	Tolgus Vean, TR15 1TA
School Website	www.redruth.cornwall.sch.uk
Telephone	1209203700
URN	112054

School Census

Total	1452
Girls/Boys	693/759
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.7%/52.3%
% pupils where English not first language	2.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	339
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	21.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/12/2018 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
12/12/2018	Good
25/06/2015	Good

Inspection Date	12/12/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	25/06/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
05 November 2024	School inspection	View
12 December 2018	Full inspection: Good	View
25 June 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
09 December 2013	Monitoring visit	View
01 October 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
17 January 2012	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
13 May 2009	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
13 June 2007	Curriculum and development visit	View
22 March 2006	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
15 November 1999	Full inspection	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	45.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	42.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	58.80%
Entering EBacc	11.30%
EBacc average point score	3.92
Progress 8	-0.18

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	45.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	36%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	58%
Entering EBacc	16%
EBacc average point score	3.78
Progress 8	-0.07

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	49.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	44%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	68%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.25
Progress 8	0.29

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.23%
Total Applications	598
As first preference	362
As second preference	178
As third preference	58

Total Offers Made	298
first preference offers	294
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.17%
Total Applications	452
As first preference	319
As second preference	105
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	292
first preference offers	272
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.13%
Total Applications	462
As first preference	338
As second preference	94
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	316
first preference offers	300
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.08%
Total Applications	432
As first preference	312
As second preference	97
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	294
first preference offers	288
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.14%
Total Applications	437
As first preference	326
As second preference	86
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	289
first preference offers	286
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.05%
Total Applications	416
As first preference	292
As second preference	87
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	287
first preference offers	277
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	350
As first preference	250
As second preference	75
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	261
first preference offers	250
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	268
As first preference	222
As second preference	32
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	230
first preference offers	222
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	238
As first preference	192
As second preference	33
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	195
first preference offers	192
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	214
As first preference	174
As second preference	29
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	201
first preference offers	174
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	208
As first preference	169
As second preference	27
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	169
first preference offers	169
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	31%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	35%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	48%
agree	39%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	13%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	6%
not applicable	57%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	39%
agree	51%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	30%
agree	29%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
not applicable	23%
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	48%
agree	24%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	21%
dont know	5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	54%
agree	38%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	40%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	39%
agree	44%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	38%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	24%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	44%
agree	34%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	86%
no	14%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	93.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.6%