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Special schools in Cornwall

All 14 special schools in Cornwall.

14 schools in Cornwall

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  1. Curnow School

    Redruth, TR15 1LU · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    12.0%
    Pupils
    115
    Pupils per teacher
    7.5
    View school Curnow School
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. Doubletrees School

    Par, PL24 2DS · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    16.2%
    Pupils
    112
    Pupils per teacher
    7.5
    View school Doubletrees School
  7. Nancealverne School

    Penzance, TR20 8TP · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.9%
    Pupils
    138
    Pupils per teacher
    8.5
    View school Nancealverne School
  8. Pencalenick School

    Truro, TR1 1TE · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 16

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 1 area

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    11.9%
    Pupils
    200
    Pupils per teacher
    9.5
    View school Pencalenick School
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. Bosvena School

    Bodmin, PL30 4EW · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

    • No Ofsted grade yet

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    16
    Pupils per teacher
    5.3
    View school Bosvena School
The big picture

How Cornwall's special schools spread out

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

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Cornwall average 12.0%Nancealverne School: 7.9%Pencalenick School: 11.9%Curnow School: 12%Doubletrees School: 16.2%0%5%10%15%20%
Special schools in Cornwall

Ofsted grades in Cornwall

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 5 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 3 of 9
  • Good: 4 of 9
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 9
  • Inadequate: 1 of 9
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About these schools

Special schools in Cornwall, explained

There are 14 special schools in Cornwall, teaching 1,013 children.

78% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 3 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

52.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £28,695 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 33.4% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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

Questions

Questions parents ask

How many special needs schools are in Cornwall?
There are 14 special needs schools in Cornwall, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Cornwall?
Cornwall has 3 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 4 are rated Good, meaning 78% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Cornwall special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Cornwall is 8:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

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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