Curnow School

Special
Academy
Ages 3 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

Drump Road, Redruth, TR15 1LUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Curnow School is a special school in Redruth for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in January 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 January 2013, report published 15 February 2013

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

8 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

115 pupils on roll, with places for 93

Eligible for free school meals47.8%

47.8%, 21.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.6%

2.6%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Curnow School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Cardrew Court School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Three Bridges	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 7.7
Oak Tree School	5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 3.8
Pencalenick School	10 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 0.9
Nancealverne School	16 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Age range: 3 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Robert Armstrong
Phone: 01209215432
Website: curnowschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Drump Road, Redruth, TR15 1LU
Local authority: Cornwall
URN: 143166

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.