Newquay Tretherras
Newquay, TR7 3BH · Cornwall · secondary school
8th of 31 secondary schools in Cornwall we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 5.7/10 against 920 of them, against 6.0/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 46.8 · 58 | 30% | 1.74 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.17 · 62 | 25% | 1.56 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 48.4 · 64 | 10% | 0.64 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 46.8% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 48.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.17 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those starting from the same place nationally. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (5.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.0 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2024.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Chess, Climbing, and John Muir Award clubs, or participate in football, hockey, netball, rugby, climbing, dance, trampolining, and jujitsu. Trips include the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Winter Mountaineering Skills, and a Year 7 Camp. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 1653 pupils in a capacity of 1634, meaning it is over capacity by 19. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the 19 places over capacity during the day? What specific support is offered to pupils who need extra help in English and maths? How accessible is the after-school club for families with varying work schedules?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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