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Newquay Tretherras

Secondary · Academy converter · Newquay, TR7 3BH

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,136 of 3,312

Better than 65% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#703 of 2,536

Better than 72% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Newquay Tretherras Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Sept 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,614
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Gemma Harries
TrustCORNWALL EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityCornwall
Opened01 Apr 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136533.

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.49, better than England, better than Cornwall45.546.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.68.2%, better than England, better than Cornwall63.9%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.46.2%, similar to England, similar to Cornwall44.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.15.2%, similar to England, better than Cornwall11.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths64.3%, better than England, better than Cornwall59%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4277--

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

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolCornwallEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.37.45, better than England, better than Cornwall34.9935
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels39.78, better than England, better than Cornwall35.3635.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better28.9%, better than England, better than Cornwall15.2%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.06, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study111--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,614
Girls784
Boys830
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.20.6%
First language not English3.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,836
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.12.1%
Sixth form places2024/25221
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.212
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.37
Average class size22.2

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
85.7%
Other White
4.9%
White and Black Caribbean
1.5%
White and Asian
1.2%
Other mixed
1.2%
White and Black African
0.6%
African
0.3%
Other Black
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Other ethnic group
0.2%

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 teacher16.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.1
Teachers (FTE)98.54
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.38
Support staff (FTE)64.28
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25103.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2583.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/256.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2514.3

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.237
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.427
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.231
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.231
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)2

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 absence10.9%, worse than England, worse than Cornwall9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.31.7%, worse than England, worse than Cornwall25.5%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.6%, worse than England, worse 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 rate32.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions9.3%
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.90.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.82.9%
Further education57.1%
School sixth form23.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.4%
Apprenticeship3.9%
Employment3.5%
Sixth form college1.6%

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

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.79.1%
Employment37.3%
Higher education32.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.13.6%
Apprenticeship7.3%
Further education1.8%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Outstanding
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Good
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Frequently asked questions about Newquay Tretherras

What is Newquay Tretherras' Ofsted rating?

Newquay Tretherras is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Sept 2013.

How does Newquay Tretherras rank in England?

Newquay Tretherras ranks 1,136 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 65% of schools) and 703 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 72% of schools).

What are Newquay Tretherras' GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 46.2% of pupils at Newquay Tretherras got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 49 (England 46.2).

What are Newquay Tretherras' A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Newquay Tretherras was B-, and 28.9% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Newquay Tretherras?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Newquay Tretherras made 237 offers from 427 applications (1.8 per offer), and 231 of 231 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Newquay Tretherras?

Newquay Tretherras has 1,614 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Newquay Tretherras?

Newquay Tretherras had 1,836 school places in 2024/25.

Does Newquay Tretherras have a sixth form?

Yes, Newquay Tretherras has a sixth form with 221 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Newquay Tretherras?

At Newquay Tretherras, the average class had 22.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Newquay Tretherras?

In 2025/26, pupils at Newquay Tretherras missed 10.9% of sessions (England 8%), and 31.7% 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.