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Richard Lander School
Higher Besore Road, Truro, TR3 6LT
Community school for ages 11–16 in Truro. Mixed intake.
Richard Lander School is a large non-selective community secondary school in Truro, Cornwall, teaching boys and girls aged 11 to 16. Its SEN provision includes autism, social, emotional and mental health, physical disability and moderate learning difficulty. Ofsted rated it Good at its last full inspection in 2015, so the grade is dated.
The school says its values are linked to Cornish explorer Richard Lander, and that pupils are encouraged to be ambitious, set high standards, build confidence and leadership, and make a positive contribution to the world.
Ages 11–16 · Secondary
1,525 pupils · On roll
Community school · Mixed