A warm welcome to the Curnow School

Curnow School, part of the Special Partnership Trust, is a specialist provision based in Redruth, Cornwall, offering education for children and young people aged 3 to 19 with severe learning difficulties (SLD) and complex needs. Operating across two sites, a lower school in Illogan and an upper school in Redruth, the school provides a caring and inclusive environment under the leadership of Headteacher Robert Armstrong.

Curnow School is dedicated to nurturing each pupil’s potential through a curriculum that emphasises communication, social interaction, and life skills. The school was most recently inspected by Ofsted in November 2024, confirming it continues its strong provision for students with complex needs.

Curnow Upper School is based in Redruth and caters for older pupils up to age 19 with complex and profound learning needs. The Upper School continues the same specialist ethos, with a curriculum tailored to life skills, communication, and independence, supporting long-term development and transitions beyond school.

Curnow Lower School is co-located with Illogan Primary School in Illogan, serving younger pupils (from early years up towards primary age) with severe learning difficulties (SLD). This shared site helps provide a nurturing, integrated setting while specialist staff deliver personalised support for each child’s cognitive, communication, and social-development needs.