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Richard Lander School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Higher Besore Road
 Truro
 Cornwall TR3 6LT
Telephone: 01872 273750

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Stephen Mulcahy
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 95.58 / 25.61
Non-teaching Staff*: 70.32
Number of pupils: 1561
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.3
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 19.30% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 9.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 18.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £11,991,358*
Income Per Pupil: £7,681
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Cornwall
Constituency: Truro and Falmouth
Electoral Ward: Threemilestone and Chacewater
School Number: 9084160

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 5th March 2015 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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