Richard Lander School
Truro, TR3 6LT · Cornwall · secondary school
4th 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 — 6.9/10 against 924 of them, against 6.7/10 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 | 55.4 · 75 | 30% | 2.25 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.07 · 55 | 25% | 1.38 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 51.0 · 74 | 10% | 0.75 |
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, 55.4% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 51.0, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.07 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (6.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.7 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2023.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join Greenpower, Eco Schools, and Art clubs, or compete in UKMT challenges. Sports include football, gymnastics, volleyball, equestrian competitions, and the Cornwall Partnership Surf Competition. Arts features an annual school production, art competitions, and bespoke workshops. Trips include Ten Tors and gallery visits to London. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 1561 pupils in a capacity of 1523 places, meaning it is over capacity by 38. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the 38 places over capacity in daily operations? What specific support is available for pupils who need extra help in maths? How do the artist-led workshops integrate with the main curriculum?
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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