Richard Lander School

About Richard Lander School

Richard Lander School is a community school in Truro, Cornwall, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,525 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 53.7 (2025/26). 19.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Cornwall →

School Type

Community school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,525 / 1,523 (100%)

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

Higher Besore Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 6LT

Phone

01872273750

Headteacher

Stephen Mulcahy

Website

http://www.richardlander.co.uk/

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Richard Lander School?

Richard Lander School is a community school in Truro, Cornwall, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Richard Lander School have?

Richard Lander School has 1,525 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Richard Lander School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Richard Lander School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 53.7 in 2025/26.

Where is Richard Lander School?

Richard Lander School is located at Higher Besore Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 6LT.