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Newquay Tretherras

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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location_onNewquay, TR7 3BH

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,729

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Attainment 8

48.4

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GCSE Rank

#6 in Cornwall

#1,159 of 3,216 nationally

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Newquay Tretherras is a Academy converter secondary school in Newquay, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Newquay Tretherras is an academy converter in Newquay, Cornwall, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of CORNWALL EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,653 pupils on roll, of whom 20% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48.4, placing the school #6 in Cornwall and #1,159 of 3,216 nationally. 46.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 25.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 21 A-level subjects. 61.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 25.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.06 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 5 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 12.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

48.4

Grade 5+ E&M

46.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)25.5%

Entering EBacc31.10%

EBacc APS4.16

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30.30%

EBacc APS4.22

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS3.95

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS4.22

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS3.88

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS3.9

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.06

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*7.3%

Achieving A*–A25.0%

Achieving A*–B61.0%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate93.4%

A-level subjects offered21

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.28

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate93.50%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate93.80%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

30 January 2024

Inspection Report

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19 November 2020

Inspection Report

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05 June 2018

Inspection Report

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17 September 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-06-05

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-09-17

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-10-13

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

10.5%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.2%(86 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,653 pupils. During this period, there were 173 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 10.5%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,653	173	10.5%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,667	242	14.5%	7.8%	4
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,703	210	12.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,727	226	13.1%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,743	102	5.9%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,722	51	3.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,729	24	1.4%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,732	33	1.9%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,721	15	0.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,721	23	1.3%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,733	7	0.4%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,706	11	0.6%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,712	6	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,720	20	1.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,666	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,666	12	0.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,683	16	1.0%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,643	5	0.3%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,658	8	0.5%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,662	16	1.0%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,640	6	0.4%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,642	8	0.5%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,636	10	0.6%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,624	7	0.4%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,630	8	0.5%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,634	9	0.6%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 91 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 91 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 48 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 34 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 25 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 7 pupils

Visual Impairment 6 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

58.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

64.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

17.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree15%

agree38%

disagree27%

strongly disagree16%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree16%

agree47%

disagree23%

strongly disagree11%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree14%

agree23%

disagree24%

strongly disagree21%

don't know2%

not applicable16%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes25%

no75%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree8%

agree21%

disagree34%

strongly disagree33%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree28%

agree44%

disagree13%

strongly disagree7%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree22%

agree44%

disagree18%

strongly disagree11%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree20%

agree46%

disagree20%

strongly disagree14%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree27%

agree59%

disagree6%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree28%

agree59%

disagree5%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree16%

agree31%

disagree25%

strongly disagree18%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes58%

no42%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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