Redruth School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Redruth, South West TR15 1TA · Cornwall
#193 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1959 of 4,090 nationally
About Redruth School
Redruth School is a local authority secondary located in Redruth, in the Cornwall local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,433 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 50.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 193rd of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (53th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,433; capacity filled 95.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 66.5%; ebacc average points 3.98.
There are 12 schools in Redruth; Redruth School ranks 7th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)45.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)42%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)29.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Redruth School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,433
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 29.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 45.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 42%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 66.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.98
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Redruth School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Trewirgie Infants' School
Redruth · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
274 students · 864 m away
Trewirgie Junior School
Redruth · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
345 students · 881 m away
Pennoweth Primary School
Redruth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
348 students · 938 m away
Treloweth Community Primary School
Redruth · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
414 students · 1.4 km away
Treleigh Community Primary School
Redruth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
314 students · 1.9 km away
Pool Academy
Redruth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
714 students · 2.4 km away
Illogan School
Redruth · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
204 students · 2.9 km away
Pencoys Primary School
Redruth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
168 students · 3.3 km away
Lanner Primary School
Redruth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
209 students · 3.5 km away
St Day and Carharrack Community School
Redruth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
102 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Richard Lander School
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1,561 students
St Peter's Church of England Aided School
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1,305 students
Rednock School
Dursley · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,280 students
Lytchett Minster School
Poole · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
1,624 students
The Spires College
Torquay · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,154 students
Budehaven Community School
Bude · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,145 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Redruth School a good school?
Redruth School has a Success Index (England) of 50.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #193 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Redruth School rank in South West?
Redruth School ranks #193 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1959 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Redruth School?
Redruth School had 1,433 students in 2025.
Is Redruth School a primary school or a secondary school?
Redruth School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Redruth School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Redruth School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.