Newquay Tretherras
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Newquay, Cornwall
Newquay Tretherras is a secondary school in Newquay, Cornwall for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 31 January 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Trevenson Road, Newquay, TR7 3BH
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Cornwall
- Pupils on roll
- 1,614 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 31 January 2024
Strengths
- “Newquay Tretherras is ambitious for all pupils, and students in the sixth form, to ‘achieve highly, communicate convincingly, engage fully and decide wisely’.”
- “The school has carefully planned the curriculum and wider activities so that pupils can develop these skills and attributes.”
- “Pupils behave well at this school.”
To improve
- “However, it does not always consistently uphold these expectations.”
- “This has led to some pupils feeling that systems are unfair.”
- “However, sometimes, these activities do not accurately identify the gaps in pupils’ knowledge.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 26 March 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 47% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 48.4 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 231 first-preference applications, 237 offers in total, 231 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cornwall.
- Treviglas Academy 0.4 mi Not judged
- Brannel School 9.1 mi Good
- Penair School 10.4 mi School remains Good
- Richard Lander School 11.0 mi School remains Good
- The Roseland Academy 12.1 mi School remains Outstanding
- Wadebridge School 12.4 mi Standards maintained
- Poltair School 13.0 mi Good
- Penrice Academy 13.8 mi Not judged