State secondary · 11 to 16 · Mixed · 665 pupils
The Roseland Academy
Tregony, Truro, TR2 5SE · Cornwall
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Ofsted: School remains Outstanding · May 2024Top 36% (11/31)About one first choice per place (2026)
Summary
The key facts, in one placeGCSE (key stage 4)
The league rank: the school's place among its council's schools of the same phase on the newest year's DfE results, the same rank as on the Schools map. In England: 1,382nd of 3,223 on the same figure. Band: Top 36%.
Top 36% (11/31)Rank among 31 Cornwall secondaries with results, 2026 results (Attainment 8)
- Inspection
- School remains Outstanding, May 2024
- Getting in
- Not full for Year 7 2026
- Results
- +0.41 progress 8; 47.5 attainment 8
- Size
- 665 pupils; 125 places a year; classes of 26
- Run by
- The Roseland Multi Academy Trust
- Type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 11 to 16 · Mixed
Strengths, and things to check
- Progress 8: +0.41, against -0.10 in Cornwall.
- Sessions missed: 8.7%, against 9.2% in Cornwall.
- We hold no offer-day distances for this school: ask the council how far places went.
At a glance
Against Cornwall and EnglandThis schoolCornwallEnglandHover or tap a bar for the figures
Academic
Progress 8How far pupils progressed between the end of primary school and GCSEs, against pupils across England who started at the same level. 0 is average; +0.5 means half a grade better in each subject.
+0.41
Better than CornwallAttainment 8The average GCSE score across eight subjects, including English and maths counted twice. A grade 5 in all eight would score 50.
47.5
In line with CornwallEnglish and maths, grade 5+The share of pupils with grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE (a strong pass).
45%
In line with CornwallAttendance and behaviour
Sessions missedHalf-day sessions missed, authorised or not, as a share of all sessions in the school year (DfE pupil absence). Lower is better.
8.7%
Better than CornwallPersistently absentPupils who missed one session in ten or more. Lower is better.
19.2%
Better than CornwallSuspensions per 100 pupilsSuspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Lower is better; one or two incidents move a small school a lot.
20.7
Better than CornwallPupils and classes
Average class sizeAverage pupils per class, from the school census. Shown for context, not as a score.
25.5
ContextFree school mealsPupils eligible for free school meals. Context for reading the results, not a measure of the school.
23%
ContextPupils for each teacherPupils on roll for each full-time teacher, from the school workforce census. Shown for context.
16.4
ContextDemand for places
First choices per placeFamilies who put this school first, for each Year 7 place in 2026 (DfE applications and offers). Above 1 means more first choices than places.
1.0
In line with CornwallCornwall and England: DfE's own averages for results. For the rest, the middle state secondary school of the same phase, from every school we hold, since DfE publishes no council figure we hold.Where these figures come from →
Overview
Getting in
- 120 families put it first for 125 places; every one of them got in
- We hold a catchment map for this school.
- We can't tell how far Year 7 places reached: we hold no offer-day figures for this school. Ask the council or the school for the last distance offered.
Quality
- School remains Outstanding
- Progress 8: +0.41 (England +0.01) (county -0.10)
- Attainment 8: 47.5 (England 47.4) (county 45.9)
- English and maths grade 5 or above: 45% (England 48%) (county 44%)
- Progress, set against pupils who started with the same results: above average
Daily life
- Absence: 8.7% of sessions missed; 19% of pupils miss 1 in 10 or more. Schools with a similar intake: 8.5% and 24%
- Suspensions: 21 per 100 pupils (schools with a similar intake: 17); 3 permanent exclusions
- Classes average 25.5 pupils; 9.7% of classes have more than 30
- 16.4 pupils for each teacher
- Nearest stops, in a straight line: bus 50 m
- 0 police-reported road collisions within 500 m (0 fatal, 0 serious)
- Air: nitrogen dioxide 2.5 µg/m³, PM2.5 5.0 (1 km square, background level)
Who runs it
- The Roseland Multi Academy Trust, with 5 schools
- Opened as an academy (converter) on 1 April 2011
- Replaced The Roseland Community College (URN 112056)
- We can't compare results before and after it converted: we hold results for only one side of the date, because DfE publishes a few years at a time.
Getting in
How far offers reached
How far away the last child offered a place under the distance rule lived, as the council measures it. It changes every year with who applies: a record, not a promise. Children with a higher priority can be offered places from further away.Year 7. Distance of the last child offered a place on offer day. What the last distance means →
Applications and offers, DfE
| Entry | Year | Places | First choices | Any choice | First choices offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 7 | 2026 | 125 | 120 | 204 | 120 |
| Year 7 | 2025 | 132 | 131 | 205 | 131 |
| Year 7 | 2024 | 138 | 143 | 214 | 138 |
| Year 7 | 2023 | 138 | 140 | 200 | 135 |
| Year 7 | 2022 | 130 | 138 | 191 | 128 |
| Year 7 | 2021 | 129 | 148 | 237 | 129 |
| Year 7 | 2020 | 119 | 143 | 214 | 119 |
| Year 7 | 2019 | 132 | 143 | 210 | 132 |
| Year 7 | 2018 | 135 | 140 | 198 | 134 |
| Year 7 | 2017 | 123 | 123 | 160 | 123 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers (school level, Open Government Licence), 2014 to 2026. Families name up to three schools, so most applications are somebody's second or third choice.
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Results
Results
| Measure | This school | England | Council | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 | +0.41 | +0.01 | -0.10 | 2023/2024 |
| Attainment 8 | 47.5 | 47.4 | 45.9 | 2025/2026 |
| English and maths grade 5 or above | 45% | 48% | 44% | 2025/2026 |
Source: DfE school performance tables, 2023/2024, 2025/2026.
League table place
| Table | League rank |
|---|---|
| GCSE (key stage 4) | Top 36% (11/31) |
Source: DfE school performance tables: the newest year's results, place among the council's schools of the same phase.
Inspections
| Date | Kind | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2024 | Ungraded visit | School remains Outstanding |
Source: Ofsted, 2024.
Where leavers go
| Stage | Leavers in | Pupils | In a sustained place | Of which |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| After GCSEs | 2023/24 | 132 | 94% | In education 89%; Apprenticeship 3.0%; Employment 1.5% |
| After GCSEs | 2022/23 | 129 | 95% | In education 88%; Apprenticeship 4.7%; Employment 1.6% |
| After GCSEs | 2021/22 | 123 | 98% | In education 89%; Apprenticeship 5.7%; Employment 3.3% |
Source: DfE, destination measures. A figure DfE hides for a small group is left out, not shown as nought. The newest year may be provisional.
Daily life
Absence
| Year | Sessions missed | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils missing 1 in 10 | Pupils missing 1 in 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 8.7% | 6.0% | 2.7% | 19% | 3.8% |
| 2023/24 | 9.0% | 6.5% | 2.5% | 25% | 3.9% |
| 2022/23 | 8.2% | 5.7% | 2.5% | 23% | 2.8% |
| Schools with a similar intake | 8.5% | 24% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England: absence rates by school level, 2024-25. Similar intake: state schools of the same phase with free school meals in the same band (20-30%), the median of 896 schools.
Suspensions and exclusions
| Year | Suspensions per 100 pupils | Pupils suspended | Suspensions | Permanent exclusions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 20.7 | 10% | 137 | 3 |
| 2023/24 | 18.4 | 7.8% | 120 | 2 |
| 2022/23 | 12.0 | 6.7% | 79 | 1 |
| Schools with a similar intake | 16.8 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England: school level, 2024-25.
Class sizes and staff
| Measure | Figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Average class size | 25.5 | 2025/26 |
| Classes over 30 pupils | 9.7% | 2025/26 |
| Pupils for each teacher | 16.4 | November 2025 |
Source: DfE, school workforce; school census, 2025/26.
Stops nearby
| Kind | Nearest (metres, straight line) |
|---|---|
| bus | 50 |
Source: DfT, NaPTAN (National Public Transport Access Nodes), current. A stop across a railway or main road may be a long walk. Bus frequency is not held.
Road collisions within 500 m
| Year | Collisions |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
Source: DfT, Road safety data (STATS19): collisions and casualties, last five years, 2021 to 2025. 0 serious and 0 fatal in all; 0 involved a pedestrian, 0 a cyclist. Only collisions with an injury reported to police are counted.
Air quality
| Pollutant | Annual mean (µg/m³) | Year |
|---|---|---|
| NO2 | 2.5 | 2024 |
| PM10 | 10.0 | 2024 |
| PM25 | 5.0 | 2024 |
Source: DEFRA, Pollution Climate Mapping (PCM) 1 km background maps. A 1 km background figure: not the air at the school gate beside a busy road.
Pupils
Who goes there
| Measure | Share of pupils | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 23% | 2025/26 |
| First language other than English | 2.4% | 2025/26 |
| SEN support | 16% | 2025/26 |
| Education, health and care plan | 2.6% | 2025/26 |
| Girls | 49% | 2025/26 |
Source: DfE, schools, pupils and their characteristics; special educational needs, 2025/26.
Who runs it
Who runs it
- The Roseland Multi Academy Trust, with 5 schools
- Opened as an academy (converter) on 1 April 2011
- Replaced The Roseland Community College (URN 112056)
- We can't compare results before and after it converted: we hold results for only one side of the date, because DfE publishes a few years at a time.
Area
Homes in reach of this schoolLook up any home near here: its sales, an open-data valuation, and which schools it keeps in reach.Search homes →Sources
- DEFRA, Pollution Climate Mapping (PCM) 1 km background maps
- DfE school performance tables
- DfE school performance tables: the newest year's results, place among the council's schools of the same phase
- DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers (school level, Open Government Licence)
- DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England: absence rates by school level
- DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England: school level
- DfE, destination measures
- DfE, school workforce; school census
- DfE, schools, pupils and their characteristics; special educational needs
- DfT, NaPTAN (National Public Transport Access Nodes)
- DfT, Road safety data (STATS19): collisions and casualties, last five years
- Ofsted
- School register: DfE Get Information about Schools (this school)
- How we check these figures: How we know
More in schools in Truro and the Cornwall league table. School register: DfE Get Information about Schools, updated 17 October 2026.
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