Best Private Schools in Cornwall
14 private schools found
Key Facts
- There are 14 private schools in Cornwall, accounting for 2.9% of all schools in the region, with a total of 2,226 pupils on roll.
- Only 57.1% of inspected private schools in Cornwall achieved a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, with 2 schools rated Outstanding and 2 rated Good out of 7 inspected.
- Private schools in Cornwall have a lower proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 0.0%, compared to the national average, and 17.7% of pupils have special educational needs.
- The Attainment 8 score for private schools in Cornwall is 39.49, with only 2.9% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in both English and maths, compared to the national average of 46.10.
Copper Fields School
Gunnislake, PL18 9EH
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–16
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Pupils4
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Polwhele House School
Truro, TR4 9AE
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–16
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Pupils91
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St Josephs School
Cornwall, PL15 8HN
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–16
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Pupils222
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The Cornwall Independent School
Hayle, TR27 4HY
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–16
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Pupils77
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Truro High School
Truro, TR1 2HU
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18 · Girls
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Pupils391
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Truro School Preparatory School
Truro, TR1 3QN
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11
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Pupils276
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Cardrew Court School
Redruth, TR15 1SS
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–16
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Pupils37
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Three Bridges
Truro, TR4 8EG
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19
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Pupils28
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Oak Tree School
Truro, TR4 9NH
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–18
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Pupils119
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Frequently Asked Questions
There are 14 private schools in Cornwall, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 60% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.12 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 39.5 | 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.