Redruth School

StateSecondarySEN Unit

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–161,465 pupils

Tolgus Vean, TR15 1TAWebsite01209203700

Inspected1,465 pupilsAges 11–16

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Nov 2024

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,465

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,465

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Type

Foundation

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,465 / 1,699 (86%)

Head Teacher

Mr Craig Bonds

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 45.7

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDSEN Unit

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

90%

Would recommend

Avg 87%

8.9%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.9%vs 6.4% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 87% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence23.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate17.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.3%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Specialist SEN Unit

This school has a specialist unit providing targeted support for pupils with specific SEN

SEN Support 18.2%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 4.5%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health85 (26%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder62 (19%)

Speech, Language & Communication50 (15%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty49 (15%)

Specific Learning Difficulty29 (9%)

Not Assessed23 (7%)

Other21 (6%)

Physical Disability5 (2%)

Visual Impairment4 (1%)

Hearing Impairment3 (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty2 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 98

Teaching assistants (FTE)45

Support staff (FTE)71

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,465

Free school meals 27.0%

English as additional language 2.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British92.3%

White Other3.7%

Mixed White & Asian1.3%

Mixed Other0.7%

Black African0.4%

Gypsy/Roma0.3%

Asian Other0.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.2%

Other0.1%

Black Other0.1%

Indian0.1%

Unclassified0.1%

Pakistani0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

Bangladeshi0.1%

Mixed White & African0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

190 responses

Well taught90.0%

Safe90.0%

Informed90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Happy child80.0%

Good progress80.0%

Well led70.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Leavers' Destinations

75.0%

to education

Sixth Form2.0%

Employment5.0%

NEET10.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,108

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,493 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,884

Support staff£1,083

Premises£321

Energy£251

Learning resources£460

Income per pupil£7,101

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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