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Redruth School

Foundation school · Redruth · TR15 1TA

Ages 11–16 · 1,433 pupils · Cornwall

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Attainment 8

45.3

Overall absence

10.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2024-11-28

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.17
−20+2
Attainment 845.3
English & maths grade 5+43%
English & maths grade 4+65%
EBacc entry11%

EBacc APS: 3.9

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence10.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.9%
Unauthorised5.3%
Authorised absence
5.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.4%
Enrolments in measure
1,501

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill84%

1,433 pupils · 1,699 places

Pupils on roll
1,433
Boys / girls
751 / 682
School capacity
1,699
Capacity fill
1,433 / 1,699 (84%)
Free school meals
29.9%
FSM pupils
428
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: The Redruth Learning Group Trust
Academy trust
The Redruth Learning Group Trust
Headteacher
Mr Craig Bonds

Location

Address
Tolgus Vean
Postcode
TR15 1TA
Town
Redruth
County
Cornwall
Local authority
Cornwall
District
Cornwall
Constituency
Camborne and Redruth
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
16 on roll / 30 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Redruth, Cornwall, 1,433 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 29.9%. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication….

Open schools in Redruth
15
Secondary schools in Redruth
2
Academies among open schools in Redruth
73% (11)
Open schools in TR15
8
Secondary in TR15
2
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 RedruthNear TR15

  • Pool Academy

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    Redruth · TR15 3PZ · Cornwall

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    • Att836.7
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+30%
    • Absence12.0%

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  • Curnow School

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    • KS20%
    • Absence14.2%
    • FSM42.9%

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  • Trewirgie Infants' School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM20.3%

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  • Trewirgie Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

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    • KS251%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM28.1%

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  • Pennoweth Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM41.4%

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  • Treloweth Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Redruth · TR15 3JL · Cornwall

    Ages 5–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM24.4%

    0.9 miles away

  • Cardrew Court School

    Other independent special school

    Redruth · TR15 1SS · Cornwall

    Ages 7–16

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Craig Bonds
Telephone
01209203700
Website
http://www.redruth.cornwall.sch.uk

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