Richard Lander School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Truro, South West TR3 6LT · Cornwall
#64 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#812 of 4,090 nationally
About Richard Lander School
Richard Lander School is a local authority secondary located in Truro, in the Cornwall local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,561 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 74.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 64th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (76th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (73th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,561; capacity filled 102.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 71.8%; ebacc average points 4.43.
There are 33 schools in Truro; Richard Lander School ranks 3rd of 31 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%)51.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)55.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)19.3%
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 Richard Lander School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,561
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 51.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 55.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 71.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.43
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Richard Lander School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Threemilestone School
Truro · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
409 students · 646 m away
Truro School Preparatory School
Truro · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
275 students · 1.5 km away
Truro Learning Academy
Truro · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
190 students · 2.1 km away
Bosvigo School
Truro · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
317 students · 3.1 km away
Truro High School
Truro · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
368 students · 3.3 km away
St Mary's CofE School, Truro
Truro · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 3.4 km away
Kea Community Primary School
Truro · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
192 students · 3.5 km away
Shortlanesend School
Truro · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
140 students · 3.6 km away
Chacewater Community Primary School
Truro · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 3.9 km away
Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School
Truro · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
421 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Lytchett Minster School
Poole · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
1,624 students
Redruth School
Redruth · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,433 students
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School
Bristol · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,792 students
St Peter's Church of England Aided School
Exeter · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,305 students
Rednock School
Dursley · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,280 students
The Spires College
Torquay · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,154 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Richard Lander School a good school?
Richard Lander School has a Success Index (England) of 74.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #64 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 Richard Lander School rank in South West?
Richard Lander School ranks #64 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #812 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Richard Lander School?
Richard Lander School had 1,561 students in 2025.
Is Richard Lander School a primary school or a secondary school?
Richard Lander School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Richard Lander School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Richard Lander School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.