Richard Lander School
Community school in Truro, Cornwall.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Community school |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1561 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1523 |
| Free school meals | 19.30% |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Address | Higher Besore Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 6LT |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.richardlander.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01872273750 |
| URN | 112055 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 4 October 2023, outcome: School remains Good.
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Nearby schools
- Penair School (secondary school, about 5.2 km)
- Redruth School (secondary school, about 10.1 km)
- Penryn College (secondary school, about 10.5 km)
- Falmouth School (secondary school, about 11.3 km)
- Pool Academy (secondary school, about 12.5 km)
- The Roseland Academy (secondary school, about 14.1 km)
- Camborne Science and International Academy (secondary school, about 15.8 km)
- Brannel School (secondary school, about 17.4 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.