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Inadequate
Academy
Falmouth School
Secondary
Post 16
Trescobeas Road, Falmouth, TR114LH
013 2637 2386


School Profile

GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
946

Falmouth School is an Academy (Academy converter). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1344. The school was last rated as Inadequate by Ofsted on 02 May 2019.

This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 40% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications).


PUPIL MIX
498 boys and 448 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
17
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
14.5%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
2.3%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
12.3%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020

SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
8.4%
EHC PLAN
1.3%


School Performance


Attainment 8 score

School
48.3
Local Authority
45.4
England
46.7

Progress 8 score

Above Average


Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs

School
40%
Local Authority
39%
England
43%


English Baccalaureate

  School Local Authority England
Pupils entering EBacc 28% 32% 40%
EBacc average point score 4 3.88 4.07



Percentage of students completing

School
90%
Local Authority
91.5%
England
91.3%

Progress Score

Average


Averages per A level entry

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade C C+ C+
Average Points 31.15 32.92 32.87



Percentage of students completing

School
90%
Local Authority
91.5%
England
91.2%

Progress Score

Average


Average results per academic qualifications

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade C C+ C+
Average Points 31.21 33.11 33.02




School Inspections


Inspectorate

The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)

Inspection reports

Ofsted Website  

Latest inspection rating

Latest inspection date

02 May 2019

Latest inspection summary:


Category Assessment
Quality of education No Judgement
Behaviour and attitudes No Judgement
Personal development No Judgement
Leadership and management Inadequate
Safeguarding is effective Yes
Sixth form provision Good




School Admissions



Demand for secondary school places
High

Applications and Offers  
Total preferred applications 198
Of which first preference applications 134
Of which second preference applications 58
Of which third preference applications 6
Total offers made 152
Of which first preference offers 134
Of which second preference offers 15
Of which third preference offers 0




School Destinations


The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:

School
95%
Local Authority
94%
England
94%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Staying in education 91% 86% 87%
Staying in employment 3% 3% 3%
Staying in Apprenticeships 1% 5% 4%
Not staying in education or employment 5% 6% 5%


The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:

School
57%
Local Authority
54%
England
62%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Degrees 53% 47% 58%
Of which top third higher education institutions
17% 15% 19%
Of which Russell Group institutions
14% 11% 14%
Of which Oxford or Cambridge
0% 1% 1%
Higher Apprenticeships 3% 1% 1%
Other study at level 4 or 5 1% 6% 3%




School Neighbourhood


PUBLIC TRANSPORT
5
GREEN SPACE
5
ENVIRONMENT
9
SAFETY
8
PROPERTY
£270,000 Median house price as at September 2020


DIVERSITY MIX


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