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Redruth School is a non-selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (Cornwall). It has about 1,450 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In December 2018 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Representation, Progress, Attainment and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Destinations, Environment, Attendance and Admissions.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| 1.5 | Pool Academy | |
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| 7.1 | Penryn College | |
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| 8.9 | Helston Community College | |
| 9.5 | Penair School | |
| 10.9 | St Ives School | |
| 14.5 | Mullion School | |
| 14.9 | Newquay Tretherras | |
| 15.2 | The Roseland Academy |
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Progress: Above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: About average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are below average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is roughly average.
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low. Show details
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
Provision for special educational needs
| Autistic spectrum disorder | Hearing impairment | Moderate learning difficulty | Social, emotional and mental health | Speech, language and communication |
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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