State School
#5 in Best Secondary Schools in Cornwall

Richard Lander School

Richard Lander School
1 schools in compare list
Previous inspection Good
Leadership and management Good
Achievement of pupils Good
Quality of teaching Good
Behaviour and safety of pupils Good
Pros Show more
Cons Show more
Historical Ofsted reports
Contact
Suggest an edit

Richard Lander School is a top rated, Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Cornwall County, South West.

It has 1508 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

Type of SEN provision
Distance calculator
Simply click on 'Detect My Location' to find out the distance from your current location to the school.
Richard Lander School
Nearby Schools in Your Area
From the Richard Lander School
Respect, diligence, and ambition are the guiding ideals of Richard Lander School. Every student should be able to perform to their full potential and develop confidence, self-worth, and maturity. Through a vibrant curriculum, a wealth of extra curricular activities and many opportunities to develop student leadership, we ensure students are well prepared for college and university beyond, keen to make a positive difference to the world in which they live. All of our work is around assisting students in becoming "the best they can be." So in lessons, you will find pupils engaged, ready to learn and attain the greatest of standards. There is a wide range of extracurricular activities available that support students in building confidence, teamwork, and commitment. Science, math, information communication technology, and design technology make up the core curriculum at Richard Lander School, a specialty technology college. As a result of this specialisation, cutting-edge technology supports every aspect of our education, providing the best foundation for life and work in the twenty-first century.
Read more
Compare with similar schools
Current Richard Lander School
Richard Lander School
Kenwyn TR3 6LT
Redruth School
Redruth School
Redruth TR15 1TA
Humphry Davy School
Humphry Davy School
Penzance TR18 2TG
Phase of Education Secondary Secondary Secondary
Type Local Authority Maintained Schools Local Authority Maintained Schools Local Authority Maintained Schools
Snobe grade
B+ 0
B+
C+
Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 11-16 11-16 11-16
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 16.2 16.6 15.3
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE - - -
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
Day Fees - - -
See more details
Richard Lander School Reviews
1 (2 reviews)
This school is extremely disappointing. The SEN team's performance is appalling, with serious safeguarding issues and a lack of care from staff. The organization and management throughout the school is very poor, with lost documents being a common thing and insufficient email follow-ups. Many other parents have faced similar issues, I'm surprised it's not been placed on special measures.
Horrible experience. No safeguarding, no sen support. Uncaring headteacher. Little support for students. Overly concerned about uniform to a detrimental effect. Ineffective at giving students the help to progress. Very limited pd lessons.
Secondary Exam Result

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.39 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 55.8 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 62% 31.02% 32.7%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 77% 47.18% 45.2%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 20% 20.95% 24.8%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 14% 9.48% 12.93%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 17% 13.02% 17.08%
EBacc average points score 4.7 3.08 2.96

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 95% 90.89% 90.41%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 282 149 140
Pupils staying in education 90% 85.66% 86.28%
Further education college or other further education provider 88% 54.91% 34.06%
School sixth forms 2% 15.83% 30.68%
Sixth form colleges 0% 8.8% 10.44%
Other education destinations 0% 6.09% 11.12%
Pupils in apprenticeships 3% 3.2% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 2% 2% 2.15%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.33 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 52.5 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 51% 5 31.55% 29.2%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 74% 50.25% 43.33%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 28% 26.5% 25.71%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 15% 10 10.88% 11.41%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 21% 19 16.53% 16.42%
EBacc average points score 4.45 3.25 2.88

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 95% 89.93% 90.21%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 255 149 135
Pupils staying in education 88% 83.79% 84.05%
Further education college or other further education provider 87% 59.14% 33.38%
School sixth forms SP 18.03% 31.08%
Sixth form colleges 0% 0.03% 8.48%
Other education destinations SP 6.48% 11.14%
Pupils in apprenticeships 4% 3.69% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 2.48% 2.77%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.19 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 51.4 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 56% 12 29.26% 29.12%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 74% 2 45.95% 42.55%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 52% 23.55% 24.65%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 25% 5 9.21% 11.25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 40% 15 14.66% 15.92%
EBacc average points score 4.63 3.06 2.84

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 90% 84.61% 84.86%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 261 160 140
Pupils staying in education 84% 78.79% 73.89%
Further education college or other further education provider 82% 59% 28.38%
School sixth forms - 18.89% 31.43%
Sixth form colleges - 0% 9.11%
Other education destinations - 0.18% 5.91%
Pupils in apprenticeships 3% 2.57% 2.97%
Pupils staying in employment 4% 1.57% 2.07%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.18 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 49.5 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 44% 29.03% 29.45%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 72% 45.9% 43.01%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 31% 23.32% 25.18%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 20% 12.35% 14.63%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 25% 13.71% 16.18%
EBacc average points score - - -

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 95% 90.29% 85.18%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 268 166 144
Pupils staying in education 92% 83.54% 58.14%
Further education college or other further education provider 90% 61.92% 30.59%
School sixth forms 1% 20.17% 32.04%
Sixth form colleges - 0% 9.01%
Other education destinations - 4.5% 5.68%
Pupils in apprenticeships 4% 4.92% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 3% 2.46%
Best Schools 2024
Richard Lander School Rankings

Snobe ranks nearly 20,000+ schools according to their exam results, teaching quality, resources & many more indicators. (How Do We Calculate Rankings?)

How Do We Calculate Rankings?

Our school rankings are meticulously determined through a rigorous process:

This meticulous process ensures our rankings provide accurate and meaningful insights for your school choices.

Admission
Do You Like This School?
Holidays & terms

Holidays 2023/24

Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 23rd Oct 2023 - 27th Oct 2023
Winter Holidays 20th Dec 2023 - 3rd Jan 2024
Spring Half Term Holidays 12th Feb 2024 - 16th Feb 2024
Spring Holidays 29th Mar 2024 - 12th Apr 2024
Summer Half Term Holidays 27th May 2024 - 31st May 2024
Summer Holidays 25th Jul 2024 - 2nd Sep 2024

Terms Dates 2023/24

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 4th Sep 2023 - 22nd Oct 2023
Autumn Term-2 28th Oct 2023 - 19th Dec 2023
Spring Term 4th Jan 2024 - 11th Feb 2024
Spring Term-2 17th Feb 2024 - 28th Mar 2024
Summer Term 13th Apr 2024 - 26th May 2024
Summer Term-2 1st Jun 2024 - 24th Jul 2024
Do You Work at Richard Lander School?

Claim your school for free to update your school’s information, ofsted / ISI reports, images and more.

Claim your school today
Students Teachers
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Richard Lander School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

Students

Teacher

Browse schools based on type
Loading...
Browse schools nearby Kenwyn
Compare 0