Richard Lander School — Secondary School in Truro

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Richard Lander School

Truro, TR3 6LT

1,525 Pupils

1,523 Capacity

11–16 Age Range

17.90% FSM %

812 Boys

713 Girls

About Richard Lander School

Richard Lander School is an Local authority maintained schools for pupils aged 11–16 based in Cornwall, South West. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 1,525 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,523. Current headteacher: Stephen Mulcahy.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Cornwall or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Community school
Type Group	Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Cornwall
Region	South West
Administrative District	Cornwall
Parliamentary Constituency	Truro and Falmouth
Ward	Threemilestone & Chacewater
Urban / Rural	Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
UKPRN	10017367
URN	112055
Data Last Updated	02-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (10)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Ms Yvette Butterfield	Chair of Governors	21/09/2022	20/09/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Jason Carne	Governor	10/07/2023	09/07/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Victoria Downing	Governor	28/06/2024	28/06/2028	Elected by school staff
Canon Simon Griffiths	Governor	26/04/2023	25/04/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Charlotte Hardy	Governor	08/12/2021	07/12/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Miss Roisin Higgins	Governor	22/04/2025	21/04/2029	Elected by parents
Mr Barry Hilton	Governor	08/12/2021	07/12/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Miss Sali Kew-Jones	Governor	27/12/2024	26/12/2028	Elected by parents
Rebecca Knight	Governor	02/04/2025	01/04/2029	Elected by parents
Mr Stephen Mulcahy	Governor	01/09/2008	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal