Best Schools in Cornwall
486 schools in Cornwall
Key Facts
- There are 486 schools in Cornwall, with 80.4% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 78.6% of secondary schools achieving the same rating.
- Primary schools in Cornwall have 59.5% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 43,473 pupils across 263 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in Cornwall have a Progress 8 score of -0.11, an Attainment 8 score of 44.04, and 39.9% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths, across 30,829 pupils.
- Cornwall has a total of 49 faith schools, a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.33 in primary schools and 16.76 in secondary schools, with £7,544 spent per primary pupil and £7,788 per secondary pupil.
Top Nurseries in Cornwall
189 nurseries in Cornwall
Top Secondary Schools in Cornwall
31 secondary schools in Cornwall
Poltair School
Ofsted
Good
St Austell, PL25 4BZ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.26
Attainment 843.4
Eng+Maths52%
Pupils877
Camborne Science and International Academy
Ofsted
Good
Camborne, TR14 7PP
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.15
Attainment 847.3
Eng+Maths64%
Pupils1,783
Launceston College
Ofsted
Good
Launceston, PL15 9JR
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.22
Attainment 846.0
Eng+Maths72%
Pupils1,280
Mullion School
Ofsted
Good
Helston, TR12 7EB
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.15
Attainment 842.9
Eng+Maths67%
Pupils557
Top Independent Schools in Cornwall
14 independent schools in Cornwall
Copper Fields School
Gunnislake, PL18 9EH
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils4
P/T Ratio–
PH
Polwhele House School
Truro, TR4 9AE
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils91
P/T Ratio–
St Josephs School
Cornwall, PL15 8HN
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils222
P/T Ratio–
TC
The Cornwall Independent School
Hayle, TR27 4HY
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils77
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Cornwall has 486 schools, including 263 primary schools, 31 secondary schools, 189 nurseries, 14 independent schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 81% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 60% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.12 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 43.5 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 23% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.4:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,822 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.