Schools in Cornwall, South West (2025)
274 schools · 72,102 students · 220 academy, 48 local authority, 6 independent · median Pupils on roll 165.
Cornwall, in South West, has 274 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 72,102 students. By level there are 237 primary, 32 secondary, 4 all-through, 1 sixth form; by sector 220 academy, 48 local authority, 6 independent.
The median Pupils on roll across Cornwall's schools is 165, below the South West median of 207. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
239 of the 274 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Trythall Community Primary School (95.0, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by Duloe CofE VA Primary Academy (92.6, top 5% of primary schools nationally), and Gorran School (92.1, top 5% of primary schools nationally). 10 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are Camborne Science and International Academy (1,751 students), Newquay Tretherras (1,614 students), Richard Lander School (1,561 students). One school is single-sex.
Schools are spread across 42 towns, with the most in Truro (33), Penzance (22), Helston (20), St Austell (18).
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Top 60 schools in Cornwall
The highest-scoring 60 of 239 ranked schools in Cornwall, by Success Index (England). Use the town pages below, the ranking tables or the search box to find every school.
- 195Trythall Community Primary SchoolPenzance · Local authority Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 72 students
- 293Duloe CofE VA Primary AcademyLiskeard · Academy Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 99 students
- 392Gorran SchoolSt Austell · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 91 students
- 491Newquay Primary AcademyNewquay · Academy Primary– · 132 students
- 591Penponds SchoolCamborne · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 104 students
- 690Antony Church of England SchoolTorpoint · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 94 students
- 789Portreath Community Primary SchoolRedruth · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 165 students
- 886Nancledra SchoolPenzance · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 94 students
- 984Lanner Primary SchoolRedruth · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 1084Millbrook CofE Primary SchoolTorpoint · Academy Primary95% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 90 students
- 1181Sir Robert Geffery's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary SchoolSaltash · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
- 1281St John's Catholic Primary School, CamborneCamborne · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 149 students
- 1381Mawnan CofE VA Primary SchoolFalmouth · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 144 students
- 1480Mount Hawke AcademyTruro · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 241 students
- 1580Perranporth Community Primary SchoolPerranporth · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 1680Alverton Primary SchoolPenzance · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 386 students
- 1780The Cornwall Independent SchoolHayle · Independent All-through55.5 Attainment 8 · 73 students
- 1879Mevagissey Community Primary SchoolSt Austell · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 160 students
- 1978St Dominic CofE Primary SchoolSt Dominick · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 83 students
- 2077Lewannick Community Primary SchoolLaunceston · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 85 students
- 2176Crowan Primary SchoolCamborne · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 88 students
- 2276Pencoys Primary SchoolRedruth · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 168 students
- 2376Tregony Community Primary SchoolTruro · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 171 students
- 2475Richard Lander SchoolTruro · Local authority Secondary51.0 Attainment 8 · 1,561 students
- 2573Pelynt Primary AcademyCornwall · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 89 students
- 2672Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary SchoolTruro · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 198 students
- 2772Copper Valley Infant and Nursery AcademyGunnislake · Academy Primary– · 70 students
- 2872Calstock Community Primary SchoolCalstock · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 60 students
- 2972St Issey Church of England Primary SchoolWadebridge · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 124 students
- 3072Marlborough SchoolFalmouth · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
- 3171Summercourt AcademyNewquay · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 100 students
- 3271Cardinham SchoolBodmin · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 81 students
- 3371Penair SchoolTruro · Academy Secondary49.1 Attainment 8 · 1,223 students
- 3471Landewednack Community Primary SchoolHelston · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 73 students
- 3571Lostwithiel SchoolLostwithiel · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 166 students
- 3671Penrice AcademySt Austell · Academy Secondary50.9 Attainment 8 · 1,405 students
- 3771Upton Cross AcademyLiskeard · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 113 students
- 3870Gerrans SchoolTruro · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 69 students
- 3970Ladock C of E SchoolTruro · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 78 students
- 4070Tintagel Primary SchoolTintagel · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 89 students
- 4170King Charles Church of England Primary SchoolFalmouth · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 414 students
- 4270St Breock Primary SchoolWadebridge · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
- 4369Beacon AcademyBodmin · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 448 students
- 4469Launceston CollegeLaunceston · Academy Secondary48.0 Attainment 8 · 1,205 students
- 4568St Just Primary SchoolPenzance · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 163 students
- 4668Braddock CofE Primary SchoolLiskeard · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 111 students
- 4768Penryn CollegePenryn · Academy Secondary49.2 Attainment 8 · 1,140 students
- 4867Jacobstow Community AcademyBude · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 85 students
- 4967Camborne Science and International AcademyCamborne · Academy Secondary49.7 Attainment 8 · 1,751 students
- 5067Trekenner Community Primary SchoolLaunceston · Local authority Primary– · 69 students
- 5167St Merryn SchoolPadstow · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 115 students
- 5267Goonhavern Primary SchoolTruro · Academy Primary– · 219 students
- 5367Trenance Learning AcademyNewquay · Academy Primary– · 321 students
- 5465Newquay TretherrasNewquay · Academy Secondary48.4 Attainment 8 · 1,614 students
- 5565Egloskerry Primary SchoolLaunceston · Academy Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 79 students
- 5665Blackwater Community Primary SchoolTruro · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 128 students
- 5765Camelford Community Primary SchoolCamelford · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 253 students
- 5864Weeth Community Primary SchoolCAMBORNE · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 182 students
- 5964Mylor Bridge Community Primary SchoolFalmouth · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 146 students
- 6064Mousehole SchoolPenzance · Academy Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 94 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trythall Community Primary School Penzance · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 95.0 Top 5% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 72 |
| 2 | Duloe CofE VA Primary Academy Liskeard · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 92.6 Top 5% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 99 |
| 3 | Gorran School St Austell · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 92.1 Top 5% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 91 |
| 4 | Newquay Primary Academy Newquay · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 90.7 Top 5% | – | 132 |
| 5 | Penponds School Camborne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 90.6 Top 5% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 104 |
| 6 | Antony Church of England School Torpoint · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 89.8 Top 10% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 94 |
| 7 | Portreath Community Primary School Redruth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 89.2 Top 10% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 165 |
| 8 | Nancledra School Penzance · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 86.4 Top 10% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 94 |
| 9 | Lanner Primary School Redruth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 84.4 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 10 | Millbrook CofE Primary School Torpoint · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 84.3 Top 10% | 95% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 90 |
| 11 | Sir Robert Geffery's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Saltash · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 81.0 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 12 | St John's Catholic Primary School, Camborne Camborne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 81.0 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 149 |
| 13 | Mawnan CofE VA Primary School Falmouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 80.7 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 144 |
| 14 | Mount Hawke Academy Truro · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 80.0 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 241 |
| 15 | Perranporth Community Primary School Perranporth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 80.0 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 16 | Alverton Primary School Penzance · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 79.7 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 386 |
| 17 | The Cornwall Independent School Hayle · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Independent | 79.5 Top 25% | 55.5 Attainment 8 | 73 |
| 18 | Mevagissey Community Primary School St Austell · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 79.1 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 160 |
| 19 | St Dominic CofE Primary School St Dominick · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 77.9 Top 25% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 83 |
| 20 | Lewannick Community Primary School Launceston · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 76.8 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 85 |
| 21 | Crowan Primary School Camborne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 76.3 Top 25% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 88 |
| 22 | Pencoys Primary School Redruth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 75.7 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 168 |
| 23 | Tregony Community Primary School Truro · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 75.5 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 171 |
| 24 | Richard Lander School Truro · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 74.5 Top 25% | 51.0 Attainment 8 | 1,561 |
| 25 | Pelynt Primary Academy Cornwall · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 73.4 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 89 |
| 26 | Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School Truro · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 72.3 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 198 |
| 27 | Copper Valley Infant and Nursery Academy Gunnislake · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 71.8 Top 25% | – | 70 |
| 28 | Calstock Community Primary School Calstock · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 71.7 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 60 |
| 29 | St Issey Church of England Primary School Wadebridge · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 71.7 Top 25% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 124 |
| 30 | Marlborough School Falmouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 71.5 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 31 | Summercourt Academy Newquay · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 71.3 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 100 |
| 32 | Cardinham School Bodmin · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 70.9 Top 25% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 81 |
| 33 | Penair School Truro · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 70.9 Top 25% | 49.1 Attainment 8 | 1,223 |
| 34 | Landewednack Community Primary School Helston · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 70.8 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 73 |
| 35 | Lostwithiel School Lostwithiel · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 70.6 Top 25% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 166 |
| 36 | Penrice Academy St Austell · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 70.6 Top 25% | 50.9 Attainment 8 | 1,405 |
| 37 | Upton Cross Academy Liskeard · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 70.6 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 113 |
| 38 | Gerrans School Truro · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 70.3 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 69 |
| 39 | Ladock C of E School Truro · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 70.2 Top 25% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 78 |
| 40 | Tintagel Primary School Tintagel · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 70.1 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 89 |
| 41 | King Charles Church of England Primary School Falmouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 70.0 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 414 |
| 42 | St Breock Primary School Wadebridge · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 69.6 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 43 | Beacon Academy Bodmin · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 68.7 Top 50% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 448 |
| 44 | Launceston College Launceston · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 68.6 Top 50% | 48.0 Attainment 8 | 1,205 |
| 45 | St Just Primary School Penzance · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 68.3 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 163 |
| 46 | Braddock CofE Primary School Liskeard · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 67.8 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 111 |
| 47 | Penryn College Penryn · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 67.8 Top 50% | 49.2 Attainment 8 | 1,140 |
| 48 | Jacobstow Community Academy Bude · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 67.3 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 85 |
| 49 | Camborne Science and International Academy Camborne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 67.2 Top 50% | 49.7 Attainment 8 | 1,751 |
| 50 | Trekenner Community Primary School Launceston · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 67.0 Top 50% | – | 69 |
| 51 | St Merryn School Padstow · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 66.9 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 115 |
| 52 | Goonhavern Primary School Truro · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 66.7 Top 50% | – | 219 |
| 53 | Trenance Learning Academy Newquay · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 66.7 Top 50% | – | 321 |
| 54 | Newquay Tretherras Newquay · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 65.2 Top 50% | 48.4 Attainment 8 | 1,614 |
| 55 | Egloskerry Primary School Launceston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 65.1 Top 50% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 79 |
| 56 | Blackwater Community Primary School Truro · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 64.8 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 128 |
| 57 | Camelford Community Primary School Camelford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 64.5 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 253 |
| 58 | Weeth Community Primary School CAMBORNE · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 64.3 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 182 |
| 59 | Mylor Bridge Community Primary School Falmouth · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 64.1 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 146 |
| 60 | Mousehole School Penzance · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 64.0 Top 50% | 92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 94 |
35 further schools in Cornwall are listed without a rank (small rolls, no published Pupils on roll, or unscored types); they appear on their town pages and in search.
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Towns in Cornwall
- Truro(33)
- Penzance(22)
- St. Austell(21)
- Helston(20)
- Bodmin(18)
- Launceston(16)
- Liskeard(14)
- Newquay(12)
- Camborne(12)
- Redruth(12)
- Falmouth(10)
- Saltash(9)
- Hayle(8)
- Bude(8)
- Torpoint(7)
- Wadebridge(6)
- Callington(4)
- St Ives(4)
- Looe(4)
- Cornwall(3)
- Penryn(3)
- Camelford(3)
- Par(3)
- Gunnislake(2)
- Lostwithiel(2)
- Padstow(2)
- St Agnes(2)
- St Columb(2)
- Fowey(2)
- Perranporth(1)
- St Dominick(1)
- Calstock(1)
- Tintagel(1)
- Port Isaac(1)
- Boscastle(1)
- Marazion(1)
- Holsworthy(1)
- Delabole(1)
- Polruan(1)
Other places in South West
- Bristol(277)
- Plymouth(98)
- Swindon(93)
- Gloucester(78)
- Exeter(67)
- Cheltenham(63)
- Salisbury(62)
- Taunton(51)
- Bath(48)
- Bournemouth(46)
- Poole(37)
- Newton Abbot(34)
- Truro(33)
- Bridgwater(33)
- Stroud(32)
- Weston-super-Mare(31)
- Chippenham(28)
- Barnstaple(27)
- Yeovil(26)
- Torquay(23)
- Trowbridge(23)
- Penzance(22)
- Dorchester(22)
- Wimborne(22)
- St Austell(21)
- Radstock(21)
- Helston(20)
- Tiverton(19)
- Bodmin(18)
- Devizes(18)
- Launceston(17)
- Weymouth(17)
- Cirencester(17)
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- Blandford Forum(15)
- Frome(15)
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- Liskeard(14)
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Cornwall?
Trythall Community Primary School is the highest-ranked school in Cornwall with a Success Index (England) of 95.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).
How many schools are in Cornwall?
Cornwall has 274 schools (237 primary, 4 all-through, 32 secondary, 1 sixth form) educating 72,102 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Cornwall?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Cornwall is 165. Number of pupils in the latest school census.