Curnow School is a special academy in Redruth, Cornwall, for children and young people aged 3 to 19. It supports severe learning.
- Ages 3–19
- 115 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 3 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 115 (places for 93)
- Headteacher
- Mr Robert Armstrong (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Special Partnership Trust
- Opened
- 1 September 2016
- Free school meals
- 42.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Cornwall
- School reference (URN)
- 143166
Needs it supports
1 need: severe learning
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Cornwall (13)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Cornwall council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, January 2013; standards maintained (November 2024)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in January 2013. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, November 2024).
Contact and getting there
Drump Road, Redruth, TR15 1LU
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Cornwall Neighbourhoods for Change Independent · Ages 16–25 0.1 miles
- Redruth School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- Cardrew Court School Independent · Ages 7–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
By need in Cornwall: Autism (18) · SEMH (14) · Moderate learning (14) · Severe learning (14) · Speech and language (13) · Dyslexia and SpLD (11) · Physical (11) · Hearing (9) · Vision (9) · Multi-sensory (9) · PMLD (8)
Questions about Curnow School
How do I get a place at Curnow School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Curnow School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Curnow School support?
Severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Curnow School take?
Aged 3 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Curnow School’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Curnow School?
Drump Road, Redruth, TR15 1LU, in Cornwall.
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