Best Primary Schools in Cornwall
263 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Cornwall, 263 primary schools, which account for 54.1% of all schools in the area, educate a total of 43,473 pupils.
- 80.4% of inspected primary schools in Cornwall are rated Good or Outstanding, with 13 schools achieving an Outstanding rating and 135 rated Good.
- Primary schools in Cornwall have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.33, with 15.8% of pupils having special educational needs, and spending per pupil is £7,544.
- In these schools, 59.5% of pupils meet the expected standard at KS2, 22.1% are eligible for free school meals, and the persistent absence rate is 15.5%.
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–
Truro High School
Truro, TR1 2HU
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils391
P/T Ratio–
TS
Truro School Preparatory School
Truro, TR1 3QN
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils276
P/T Ratio–
NM
Nine Maidens Alternative Provision Academy
Redruth, TR16 6ND
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils50
P/T Ratio5.8
St Dominic CofE Primary School
PL12 6SU
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence7.8%
Pupils80
P/T Ratio16.0
Lanner Primary School
Redruth, TR16 6AZ
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected81%
Absence5.7%
Pupils206
P/T Ratio21.8
Newquay Primary Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Newquay, TR7 3BW
Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence3.7%
Pupils97
P/T Ratio18.3
Pennoweth Primary School
Redruth, TR15 1NA
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected60%
Absence5.5%
Pupils356
P/T Ratio23.6
Sky Primary and Eden Project Nursery
St Austell, PL26 8ZR
Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence5.1%
Pupils88
P/T Ratio19.9
St Agnes Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
St Agnes, TR5 0LZ
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected84%
Absence5.4%
Pupils374
P/T Ratio23.0
Pencoys Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Redruth, TR16 6RB
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence5.3%
Pupils173
P/T Ratio19.7
Pendeen School
Ofsted
Good
Penzance, TR19 7SE
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected50%
Absence5.2%
Pupils64
P/T Ratio15.6
PP
Pondhu Primary School
St. Austell, PL25 5DS
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected55%
Absence6.1%
Pupils161
P/T Ratio17.9
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 263 primary schools in Cornwall, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 80% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 60% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 16% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.3:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,544 | £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.