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Falmouth School

Academy converter · Falmouth · TR11 4LH

Ages 11–18 · 923 pupils · Cornwall

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

48.9

Overall absence

13.6%

Admissions demand

0.82 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-04-23

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.08
−20+2
Attainment 848.9
English & maths grade 5+52%
English & maths grade 4+67%
EBacc entry28%

EBacc APS: 4.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence13.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)35.4%
Unauthorised6.9%
Authorised absence
6.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
10.5%
Enrolments in measure
909

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.82 · Often has places

1st preferences

131

Places offered

172

1st-preference offers

131

Total preferences (any rank)
244
Preferred offers (top 3)
159
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill69%

923 pupils · 1,344 places

Pupils on roll
923
Boys / girls
475 / 448
School capacity
1,344
Capacity fill
923 / 1,344 (69%)
Free school meals
22.8%
FSM pupils
190
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE ROSELAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE ROSELAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Roseland Academy
Headteacher
Mrs Joanne Guest

Location

Address
Trescobeas Road
Postcode
TR11 4LH
Town
Falmouth
County
Cornwall
Local authority
Cornwall
District
Cornwall
Constituency
Truro and Falmouth
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Falmouth, Cornwall, 923 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 22.8%.

Open schools in Falmouth
11
Secondary schools in Falmouth
1
Academies among open schools in Falmouth
55% (6)
Open schools in TR11
11
Secondary in TR11
1
Open schools in Cornwall LA
299
Secondary in Cornwall LA
31

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in FalmouthNear TR11

  • Penryn College

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Penryn · TR10 8PZ · Cornwall

    Ages 11–16

    • Att845.7
    • P80.1
    • EM5+41%
    • Absence9.6%

    1.1 miles away

  • St Francis CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Falmouth · TR11 4SU · Cornwall

    Ages 4–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM13.6%
    • Demand0.91

    0.5 miles away

  • Falmouth Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Falmouth · TR11 2BB · Cornwall

    Ages 4–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence8.9%
    • FSM48.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Marlborough School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Falmouth · TR11 4HU · Cornwall

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM10.8%
    • Demand1.03

    1.0 miles away

  • Penryn Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Penryn · TR10 8RA · Cornwall

    Ages 2–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM35.9%
    • Demand0.98

    1.2 miles away

  • Falmouth University

    Higher education institutions

    Falmouth · TR11 4RH · Cornwall

    Ages 16–99

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Joanne Guest
Telephone
01326372386
Website
http://www.falmouthschool.net

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