Nine Maidens Alternative Provision Academy, Redruth
Nine Maidens Alternative Provision Academy is an all-through school for pupils aged 5 to 16 in Redruth, part of Wave Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2022 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Nine Maidens Alternative Provision Academy in detail
Getting a place at Nine Maidens Alternative Provision Academy
Across Cornwall, 97% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Cornwall lodged 65 appeals against secondary school offers; 46 reached a hearing and 19 succeeded (41.3% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Nine Maidens Alternative Provision Academy are Pool Academy (2.8 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 47.7); Redruth School (3.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 48.1); and Camborne Science and International Academy (3.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 53.6).
Pool AcademyRedruth SchoolCamborne Science and International Academy
The trust
Nine Maidens Alternative Provision Academy is one of 11 schools run by Wave Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 10 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 40% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 40% to a further education college.
Who goes there
69.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 46 pupils (78%) received SEN support and 13 (22%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Camborne Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Short Stay School (n-bound), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, violence and sexual offences and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cornwall (14).
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Nine Maidens Alternative Provision Academy are Troon Community Primary School (1.1 miles) and Pencoys Primary School (1.2 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from October 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
69.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
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Before and after school care
Nine Maidens Alternative Provision Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Cornwall
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Nine Maidens Alternative Provision Academy is in Cornwall; for families living there:
- Cornwall's school travel policy: Home to School Travel Assistance Policy 2026/27
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Cornwall is 3 (the median across 299 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
59 pupils
61 places
2 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Redruth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Redruth
Across Cornwall council
Places available
6,387
Applications
5,542
Got 1st preference
97.4%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All secondary applications across Cornwall council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
46
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
59
Total Pupils
41
Boys
18
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
4.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,365
Mean salary
2026 data
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Nine Maidens Alternative Provision Academy
Questions parents ask about Nine Maidens Alternative Provision Academy
What is Nine Maidens Alternative Provision Academy's Ofsted rating?
Nine Maidens Alternative Provision Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Nine Maidens Alternative Provision Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Nine Maidens Alternative Provision Academy is oversubscribed, Cornwall allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Nine Maidens Alternative Provision Academy?
Nine Maidens Alternative Provision Academy has around 59 pupils on roll. 70% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Nine Maidens Alternative Provision Academy?
Apply through Cornwall's coordinated admissions process, naming Nine Maidens Alternative Provision Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Nine Maidens Alternative Provision Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Nine Maidens Alternative Provision Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Nine Maidens Alternative Provision Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Cornwall is 3 (the median across 299 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Nine Maidens Alternative Provision Academy?
Nine Maidens Alternative Provision Academy is at Nine Maidens, Four Lanes, Redruth, TR16 6ND.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)