Redruth School

About Redruth School

Redruth School is a foundation school in Redruth, Cornwall, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,465 pupils on roll. It is part of The Redruth Learning Group Trust. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.1 (2025/26). 29.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Cornwall →

School Type

Foundation school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,465 / 1,699 (86%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Tolgus Vean, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 1TA

Phone

01209203700

Headteacher

Craig Bonds

Website

http://www.redruth.cornwall.sch.uk

Academy Trust

The Redruth Learning Group Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Redruth School?

Redruth School is a foundation school in Redruth, Cornwall, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Redruth School have?

Redruth School has 1,465 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Redruth School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Redruth School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.1 in 2025/26.

Is Redruth School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Redruth School is part of The Redruth Learning Group Trust.

Where is Redruth School?

Redruth School is located at Tolgus Vean, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 1TA.