Redruth School
| Redruth School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Tolgus Vean , Cornwall , TR15 1TA England 50°14′04″N 5°14′18″W / 50.23437°N 5.23826°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Foundation school |
| Motto | Expect the Best |
| Established | c. 1976 |
Local authority | Cornwall Council |
| 112054 Tables | |
| Ofsted | Reports |
Headteacher | Craig Bonds |
Deputy Headteachers | Beth Haslam |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 1,399 students (2022-2023) |
| Houses | Marconi, Holman, Murdoch, Brunel |
| Colours | Red, Black and |
| Publication | The Carn |
| Website | www |
Redruth School is a secondary school in Redruth, Cornwall, England, for pupils aged 11 to 16.[1] It was formed in 1976 by the merger of Redruth Grammar School and Tolgus Secondary School.
The sports fields of the school are also used as a venue for the Westward League Cross Country running competitions once a year. The school has extensive sports facilities, such as a swimming pool, a fitness suite and a gymnasium.
Craig Martin, the former headteacher of the school, left the position in 2022. He was headteacher for twelve years. The school's fitness suite has been renamed in his honour.[2]
Notable former pupils
- Richard James AKA Aphex Twin, musician, attended the school, and named a song on the re-release of his Surfing on Sine Waves album after it.[3]
- Helen Blaby, BBC reporter and newspaper columnist
- Rory McGrath, British comedian, television personality, and writer
- Molly Caudery, Glasgow 2024 indoor championship gold medal pole vaulter, commonwealth silver medal pole vaulter
References
- ↑ "Redruth School URN: 112054 Tolgus Vean, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 1TA". Ofsted. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- ↑ "Jubilee celebration". www.redruth.cornwall.sch.uk. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ↑ "The Aphex Twin Community – Track list".
