Curnow School, Redruth
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 14 years agoOverall
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its January 2013 inspection — up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
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At a Glance
42.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
22 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 0%. Maths has remained stable at around 0%. Writing has remained stable at around 0%.
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
124%
Over capacity
115 pupils
93 capacity
22 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Redruth
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Redruth
Admissions Demand - Cornwall
Places available
6,490
Applications
5,640
Got 1st preference
97.1%
Got preferred school
99.5%
Secondary admissions across Cornwall (2025/26)
Inspection History
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
Pupil Absence2024/25
12.00243%
Overall absence
34.09091%
Persistent absence
88
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
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