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Richard Lander School

Community school · Truro · TR3 6LT

Ages 11–16 · 1,561 pupils · Cornwall

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

47.3

Overall absence

9.9%

Admissions demand

1.07 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-11-08

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+0.07
−20+2
Attainment 847.3
English & maths grade 5+47%
English & maths grade 4+67%
EBacc entry31%

EBacc APS: 4.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)31.0%
Unauthorised2.4%
Authorised absence
7.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.4%
Enrolments in measure
1,541

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

1.07 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

332

Places offered

310

1st-preference offers

306

Total preferences (any rank)
578
Preferred offers (top 3)
310
Applications from outside LA
1
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 fill102%

1,561 pupils · 1,523 places

Pupils on roll
1,561
Boys / girls
839 / 722
School capacity
1,523
Capacity fill
1,561 / 1,523 (102%)
Free school meals
19.3%
FSM pupils
300
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Stephen Mulcahy

Location

Address
Higher Besore Road
Postcode
TR3 6LT
Town
Truro
County
Cornwall
Local authority
Cornwall
District
Cornwall
Constituency
Truro and Falmouth
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
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
18 on roll / 18 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Truro, Cornwall, 1,561 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 19.3%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability….

Open schools in Truro
38
Secondary schools in Truro
3
Academies among open schools in Truro
61% (23)
Open schools in TR3
7
Secondary in TR3
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 TruroNear TR3

  • Threemilestone School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Truro · TR3 6DH · Cornwall

    Ages 5–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM13.9%
    • Demand0.92

    0.4 miles away

  • Oak Tree School

    Other independent special school

    Truro · TR4 9NH · Cornwall

    Ages 5–18

    • Att86.6
    • EM5+0%

    1.0 miles away

  • Truro Learning Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Truro · TR1 3PQ · Cornwall

    Ages 2–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM42.9%
    • Demand0.92

    1.3 miles away

  • Bosvigo School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Truro · TR1 3BJ · Cornwall

    Ages 4–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM20.8%
    • Demand1.18

    1.9 miles away

  • Truro High School

    Other independent school

    Truro · TR1 2HU · Cornwall

    Ages 3–18

    • Att846.0
    • EM5+0%

    2.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Stephen Mulcahy
Telephone
01872273750
Website
http://www.richardlander.co.uk/

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