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Falmouth School

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

personMrs Lenka Chanter

corporate_fareTHE ROSELAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onFalmouth, TR11 4LH

language Visit Website phone 1326372386

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2025

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Students

945

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Attainment 8

48.3

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GCSE Rank

#7 in Cornwall

#1,171 of 3,216 nationally

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Falmouth School is a Academy converter secondary school in Falmouth, serving ages 11-18. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Falmouth School is an academy converter in Falmouth, Cornwall, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE ROSELAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 893 pupils on roll, of whom 23% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48.3, placing the school #7 in Cornwall and #1,171 of 3,216 nationally. 46.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 21.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

A-level value added: -0.25 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 5 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 17.8 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

48.3

Grade 5+ E&M

46.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)21.9%

Entering EBacc24.70%

EBacc APS4.22

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28.40%

EBacc APS4.39

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS3.65

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS4.27

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS4

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS4.38

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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

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

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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

-0.25

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

VA Banding Average

Retention rate83.3%

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.14

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate85.00%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate96.40%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

23 April 2025

Inspection Report

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07 February 2023

Inspection Report

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16 March 2021

Inspection Report

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05 November 2020

Inspection Report

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25 February 2020

Inspection Report

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01 May 2019

Inspection Report

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23 November 2016

Inspection Report

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19 June 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2025-04-23

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2023-02-07

Serious Weaknesses S5 Reinspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2019-05-01

S8 No Formal Designation Visit Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2016-11-23

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-06-19

None Legacy

Good

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

13.3%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.0%(45 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 893 pupils. During this period, there were 119 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 13.3%, 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)	893	119	13.3%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	917	204	22.2%	7.8%	4
2023/24 (Summer term)	957	240	25.1%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	968	274	28.3%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	980	336	34.3%	8.2%	5
2022/23 (Summer term)	935	124	13.3%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	945	122	12.9%	6.4%	3
2022/23 (Autumn term)	953	195	20.5%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,001	165	16.5%	4.7%	4
2021/22 (Spring term)	987	90	9.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	993	47	4.7%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	993	5	0.5%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	992	2	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	991	23	2.3%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	946	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	946	17	1.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	946	11	1.2%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	916	0	0.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	921	6	0.7%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	925	7	0.8%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	902	3	0.3%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	906	5	0.6%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	923	1	0.1%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	852	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	860	1	0.1%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	867	0	0.0%	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.

Specific Learning Difficulty 77 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 33 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 15 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 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.

63.0%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.

11.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree3%

agree34%

disagree38%

strongly disagree17%

don't know8%

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

strongly agree6%

agree31%

disagree40%

strongly disagree20%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree13%

agree22%

disagree25%

strongly disagree24%

don't know4%

not applicable12%

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 agree2%

agree27%

disagree30%

strongly disagree37%

dont know5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree10%

agree41%

disagree27%

strongly disagree11%

don't know12%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree9%

agree44%

disagree31%

strongly disagree11%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree9%

agree42%

disagree29%

strongly disagree17%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree13%

agree68%

disagree12%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree21%

agree68%

disagree5%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree9%

agree26%

disagree39%

strongly disagree16%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes35%

no65%

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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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