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Private schools in Cornwall

All 14 private schools in Cornwall.

14 schools in Cornwall

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  1. Red Moor School

    Pl30 5bt · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    78
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Red Moor School
  2. The Lowen School

    Pl18 9ns · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    25
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Lowen School
  3. Cardrew Court School

    Redruth, TR15 1SS · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    48
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Cardrew Court School
  4. Copper Fields School

    Gunnislake, PL18 9EH · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 16

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    26
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Copper Fields School
  5. Three Bridges

    Truro, TR4 8EG · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    32
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Three Bridges
  6. Oak Tree School

    Truro, TR4 9NH · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    133
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Oak Tree School
  7. Fountain Head House School

    Cornwall, PL12 4AE · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 16

    • ISI:Inspected

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    81
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Fountain Head House School
  8. Taliesin Education Ltd

    Pl14 4da · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 16 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Inadequate
    • Boys

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    9
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Taliesin Education Ltd
  9. Polwhele House School

    Truro, TR4 9AE · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 17

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    109
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Polwhele House School
  10. St Josephs School

    Cornwall, PL15 8HN · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 16

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    212
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school St Josephs School
  11. The Cornwall Independent School

    Hayle, TR27 4HY · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 16

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school

    Independent school. Results close to the England average.

    Attainment 8 at 1645.1

    England 46.2

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    73
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Cornwall Independent School
  12. Truro High School

    Truro, TR1 2HU · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 18 · Girls

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Girls
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    368
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Truro High School
  13. Truro School

    Tr1 1th · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 20

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Methodist
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    775
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Truro School
  14. Truro School Preparatory School

    Truro, TR1 3QN · Independent · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    275
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Truro School Preparatory School
The big picture

How Cornwall's private schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Ofsted grades in Cornwall

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 8 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 2 of 6
  • Good: 2 of 6
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 6
  • Inadequate: 1 of 6
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Cornwall

  1. Some are faith schools.

    5 of the 14 private schools in Cornwall have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

    Show schools with no religious character
  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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  3. List a school you're likely to get.

    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Private schools in Cornwall, explained

There are 14 private schools in Cornwall, teaching 2,244 children.

67% of the independent schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Looking further afield? See private schools near me, or everything in Cornwall.

Questions

Questions parents ask

How many private schools are in Cornwall?
There are 14 private schools in Cornwall, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding private schools are in Cornwall?
Cornwall has 2 private schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 2 are rated Good, meaning 67% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How much do private schools in Cornwall cost?
Fees for private schools in Cornwall vary by school and age group. Day school fees typically range from £10,000 to £20,000 per year, while boarding fees can exceed £30,000. Individual school pages on Eduscope include fee information where available.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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