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Curnow School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 3–19 · Special academy
Drump Road, Redruth TR15 1LU · curnowschool.org.uk · 01209 215432
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Standards maintained
- Ungraded inspection · Nov 2024
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 0%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Cornwall 60%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 115
- 22 over 93 places · 124%
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 42.9%
- First language not English
- 2.6%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Cornwall it was 60%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| Reading | n/a | 106 | |
| Maths | n/a | 105 | |
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 | |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 112086)
hidden: too few pupils to publish
GCSE results
| 2024/25 | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | n/a | 46 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | n/a | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | n/a | 64.8% |
| Entered for EBacc | n/a | 40.5% |
| EBacc average points | n/a | 4.09 |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 112086)
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2022/23 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Other education | 100 | 0 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
Left in 2016/17
| Other education | 83 |
|---|---|
| Not in a lasting destination | 17 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 13 November 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for Curnow School was: Standards maintained.
- Outcome
- Standards maintained
- Inspected
- 12 Nov 2024
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Remains Outstanding, ungraded inspection, Jun 2019
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jun 2019Ungraded inspectionRemains Outstanding
Safeguarding Effective Jan 2013Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Dec 2009Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good 16 to 19 study programmes Good
What parents said
95% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (22 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 95%
- Replies
- 22
- 20% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 59% who raised concerns
based on 22 parents (100%) with SEND