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Redruth School

Secondary · Foundation school · Redruth, TR15 1TA

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,280 of 3,312

Better than 61% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Redruth School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Dec 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeFoundation school
Ages11 to 16
Pupils1,433
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Craig Bonds
TrustThe Redruth Learning Group Trust
Local authorityCornwall
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 112054.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolCornwallEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.48.1, similar to England, better than Cornwall45.546.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.69.5%, better than England, better than Cornwall63.9%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.45.6%, similar to England, similar to Cornwall44.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.11.4%, worse than England, similar to Cornwall11.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths64%, better than England, better than Cornwall59%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4272--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,433
Girls682
Boys751
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.29.9%
First language not English2.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,699
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.15.7%
Sixth form places2017/18148
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.337
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.73
Average class size25

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
92.7%
Other White
2.8%
White and Asian
1.3%
Other mixed
1%
African
0.6%
Gypsy/Roma
0.3%
White and Black Caribbean
0.3%
Indian
0.3%
White and Black African
0.1%
Pakistani
0.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.7
Teachers (FTE)90.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)43.44
Support staff (FTE)70.42
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2597.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2586.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/257.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.285
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.556
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.307
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.284
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCornwallEngland
Overall absence7.4%, better than England, better than Cornwall9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.6%, similar to England, better than Cornwall25.5%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.1%, similar to England, better than Cornwall4.2%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate23%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions5

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.92.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.79.9%
Further education78.2%
Apprenticeship8.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.6%
Employment4.2%
School sixth form0.4%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about Redruth School

What is Redruth School's Ofsted rating?

Redruth School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Dec 2018.

How does Redruth School rank in England?

Redruth School ranks 1,280 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 61% of schools).

What are Redruth School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 45.6% of pupils at Redruth School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 48.1 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Redruth School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Redruth School made 285 offers from 556 applications (2 per offer), and 284 of 307 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Redruth School?

Redruth School has 1,433 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Redruth School?

Redruth School had 1,699 school places in 2024/25.

Does Redruth School have a sixth form?

Yes, Redruth School has a sixth form with 148 places in 2017/18.

How big are classes at Redruth School?

At Redruth School, the average class had 25 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Redruth School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Redruth School missed 7.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 19.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.