Falmouth School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted judgements: Good

Trescobeas Road, Falmouth, TR11 4LHOpen in maps

Falmouth School is a secondary school in Falmouth for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 9th of 31 secondary schools in Cornwall. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 April 2025, report published 14 May 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

146 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score48.3

48.3, 2.2 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths46.6%

46.6%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths69.9%

69.9%, 5.1 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc24.7%

24.7%, 15.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.22

4.22, 0.13 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

7 students

Average point score per A level entry8.82

8.82, 26.18 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade E, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

923 pupils on roll, with places for 1,344

Eligible for free school meals22.4%

22.4%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.5%

3.5%, 18.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.6%

17.6%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Falmouth School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Penryn College1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.2
Richard Lander School7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 51.0
Truro High School7 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 46.6
Truro School7 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 34.1
Penair School8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.1

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE ROSELAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Joanne Guest
Phone
01326372386
Website
falmouthschool.net
Address
Trescobeas Road, Falmouth, TR11 4LH
Local authority
Cornwall
URN
137223

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.