The head of Falmouth School received a pay rise of at least £30,000 last year despite the school's Ofsted rating falling from good to inadequate under his leadership.

Brett Miners received between £85,001 and £90,000 in remuneration in 2017. Last year he received between £120,001 and £130,000.

The school's latest Ofsted report, published on June 21, rated its leadership and management inadequate despite good teaching and pupil outcomes.

Mr Miners currently holds the combined role of CEO of Falmouth Multi-Academies Trust (or MAT – which includes St Francis and King Charles schools) and headteacher of Falmouth School.

A Falmouth school spokesperson said that the increased salary reflected an increase in responsibility as the roles of headteacher and CEO were combined.

They said: "all salaries within Falmouth MAT are benchmarked against both national and local positions of similar responsibilities.

"In addition to benchmarking the governors also take advice from external, independent consultants when setting all salaries.

"The new role of CEO of Falmouth MAT was combined with that of Headteacher of Falmouth School and this represents an increase in responsibility which was also benchmarked against similar roles both locally and nationally.”

In an annual report, Falmouth MAT's trustees also stated that Mr Miners has delivered "value for money" by improving exam results at the school and "maximising income generation" amongst other improvements.

Mr Miners was not the only member of staff to receive a pay rise last year. Deputy headteacher Alex George's salary moved from the £65,000-£70,000 bracket to the £80,001-£90,000 bracket.

In total, four members of staff at the school earned more than £60,000 last year. This was up from two the previous year.