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Newquay Tretherras

State school · Newquay, TR7 3BH
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,727 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,727 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
Cornwall Council
Area guides

Headteacher

Head

Ms Gemma Harries

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Newquay Junior Academy 41 %
St Columb Minor Academy 22 %
The Bishops CofE Learning Academy 13 %
Cubert School 5 %
St Newlyn East Learning Academy 4 %
OtherUnkn 4 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School 3 %
Indian Queens Primary School 3 %
Nansledan School 3 %
St Columb Major Academy 2 %
Goonhavern Primary School 1 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
59%
LA avg.
55%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
72%
LA avg.
61%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
32.16
LA avg.
34.69
Eng. avg.
35.69
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
105
Number of teachers
16:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2.4 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
13.9 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,727
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good

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Contact the school

Address

Trevenson Road
Newquay
Cornwall
TR7 3BH
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Telephone: 01637 872080

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.tretherras.net

Local authority: Cornwall Council

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School data & information Newquay Tretherras Trevenson Road, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 3BH
1,727 Pupil numbers
18 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
4 % Pupils whose first language is not English
16:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
105 Number of teachers
24 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
72%
LA avg.
61%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
49.50
LA avg.
43.80
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.17 Score Above average
≈ 16% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Statistics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 7 8
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 90 6
Sociology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 50 5
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 24 6
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 70 7
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 28 6
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 6
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 308 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 133 4
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 124 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 33 6
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 301 6
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 307 6
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 62 6
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 18 3
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 39 5
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 70 6
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 72 6
Art & Design (Textiles) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 13 5
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 7
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 78 6

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
11%
LA avg.
15%
Eng. avg.
20%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
32.16
LA avg.
34.69
Eng. avg.
35.69

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Religious Studies GCE A level 7 C
Psychology GCE A level 16 B
Physics GCE A level 15 B
Physical Education / Sports Studies GCE A level 6 C
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCE A level 9 C
Mathematics GCE A level 20 B
History GCE A level 6 A
Geography GCE A level 7 B
English Literature GCE A level 9 B
English Language GCE A level 13 C
Economics GCE A level 7 A
Computer Studies / Computing GCE A level 7 B
Chemistry GCE A level 14 B
Biology GCE A level 23 B
Art and Design (Fine Art) GCE A level 7 B

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Newquay Tretherras is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

2.4 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
13.9 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good
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