Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Cornwall (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Listed with official data; 35 schools in Cornwall, South West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South West.
- 180The Cornwall Independent SchoolHayle · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 55.5
- 275Richard Lander SchoolTruro · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.0
- 371Penrice AcademySt Austell · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 50.9
- 467Camborne Science and International AcademyCamborne · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.7
- 568Penryn CollegePenryn · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.2
- 671Penair SchoolTruro · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.1
- 765Newquay TretherrasNewquay · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 48.4
- 863The Roseland AcademyTruro · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 48.3
- 954Falmouth SchoolFalmouth · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 48.3
- 1069Launceston CollegeLaunceston · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 48.0
- 1155Poltair SchoolSt Austell · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.4
- 1241St Josephs SchoolCornwall · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 46.7
- 1347Truro High SchoolTruro · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 46.6
- 1450Bodmin CollegeBodmin · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.0
- 1550Redruth SchoolRedruth · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.7
- 1647Budehaven Community SchoolBude · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.4
- 1753St Ives SchoolSt Ives · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.0
- 1852Wadebridge SchoolWadebridge · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.7
- 1945Callington Community CollegeCallington · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.0
- 2048Mullion SchoolHelston · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.7
- 2147Mounts Bay AcademyPenzance · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.7
- 2253Helston Community CollegeHelston · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.6
- 2343Treviglas AcademyNewquay · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.0
- 2437Saltash Community SchoolSaltash · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 42.9
- 2538Liskeard School and Community CollegeLiskeard · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 42.8
- 2646Sir James Smith's SchoolCamelford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 42.7
- 2737Hayle AcademyHayle · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 42.4
- 2837Pool AcademyRedruth · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.8
- 2935Brannel SchoolSt Austell · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.6
- 3034Humphry Davy SchoolPenzance · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.5
- 3135Torpoint Community CollegeTorpoint · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.0
- 3230Fowey River AcademyFowey · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 39.7
- 3329Looe Community AcademyLooe · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 39.0
- 3426Cape Cornwall SchoolPenzance · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 38.4
- 3525Truro SchoolTruro · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 34.1
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Cornwall Independent School Hayle · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Independent | 55.5 | 79.5 Top 25% | 55.5 Attainment 8 | 73 |
| 2 | Richard Lander School Truro · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 51.0 | 74.5 Top 25% | 51.0 Attainment 8 | 1,561 |
| 3 | Penrice Academy St Austell · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 50.9 | 70.6 Top 25% | 50.9 Attainment 8 | 1,405 |
| 4 | Camborne Science and International Academy Camborne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 49.7 | 67.2 Top 50% | 49.7 Attainment 8 | 1,751 |
| 5 | Penryn College Penryn · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 49.2 | 67.8 Top 50% | 49.2 Attainment 8 | 1,140 |
| 6 | Penair School Truro · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 49.1 | 70.9 Top 25% | 49.1 Attainment 8 | 1,223 |
| 7 | Newquay Tretherras Newquay · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 48.4 | 65.2 Top 50% | 48.4 Attainment 8 | 1,614 |
| 8 | The Roseland Academy Truro · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 48.3 | 62.7 Top 50% | 48.3 Attainment 8 | 665 |
| 9 | Falmouth School Falmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 48.3 | 54.2 Top 50% | 48.3 Attainment 8 | 923 |
| 10 | Launceston College Launceston · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 48.0 | 68.6 Top 50% | 48.0 Attainment 8 | 1,205 |
| 11 | Poltair School St Austell · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 47.4 | 55.4 Top 50% | 47.4 Attainment 8 | 882 |
| 12 | St Josephs School Cornwall · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Independent | 46.7 | 40.6 Lower 50% | 46.7 Attainment 8 | 212 |
| 13 | Truro High School Truro · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 46.6 | 46.9 Lower 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 368 |
| 14 | Bodmin College Bodmin · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 46.0 | 50.0 Top 50% | 46.0 Attainment 8 | 1,236 |
| 15 | Redruth School Redruth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 45.7 | 50.1 Top 50% | 45.7 Attainment 8 | 1,433 |
| 16 | Budehaven Community School Bude · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 45.4 | 47.1 Lower 50% | 45.4 Attainment 8 | 1,145 |
| 17 | St Ives School St Ives · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 45.0 | 52.7 Top 50% | 45.0 Attainment 8 | 580 |
| 18 | Wadebridge School Wadebridge · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 44.7 | 51.6 Top 50% | 44.7 Attainment 8 | 1,018 |
| 19 | Callington Community College Callington · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 44.0 | 45.4 Lower 50% | 44.0 Attainment 8 | 887 |
| 20 | Mullion School Helston · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 43.7 | 47.5 Lower 50% | 43.7 Attainment 8 | 548 |
| 21 | Mounts Bay Academy Penzance · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 43.7 | 46.5 Lower 50% | 43.7 Attainment 8 | 922 |
| 22 | Helston Community College Helston · Secondary · Ages 0–18 | Academy | 43.6 | 52.6 Top 50% | 43.6 Attainment 8 | 1,297 |
| 23 | Treviglas Academy Newquay · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 43.0 | 42.6 Lower 50% | 43.0 Attainment 8 | 872 |
| 24 | Saltash Community School Saltash · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 42.9 | 37.0 Lower 50% | 42.9 Attainment 8 | 1,139 |
| 25 | Liskeard School and Community College Liskeard · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 42.8 | 38.2 Lower 50% | 42.8 Attainment 8 | 1,115 |
| 26 | Sir James Smith's School Camelford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 42.7 | 45.8 Lower 50% | 42.7 Attainment 8 | 588 |
| 27 | Hayle Academy Hayle · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 42.4 | 36.8 Lower 50% | 42.4 Attainment 8 | 623 |
| 28 | Pool Academy Redruth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 41.8 | 37.2 Lower 50% | 41.8 Attainment 8 | 714 |
| 29 | Brannel School St Austell · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 41.6 | 34.7 Lower 50% | 41.6 Attainment 8 | 888 |
| 30 | Humphry Davy School Penzance · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 41.5 | 33.6 Lower 50% | 41.5 Attainment 8 | 740 |
| 31 | Torpoint Community College Torpoint · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 41.0 | 34.5 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 668 |
| 32 | Fowey River Academy Fowey · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 39.7 | 30.2 Lower 50% | 39.7 Attainment 8 | 676 |
| 33 | Looe Community Academy Looe · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 39.0 | 29.2 Lower 50% | 39.0 Attainment 8 | 513 |
| 34 | Cape Cornwall School Penzance · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 38.4 | 25.5 Lower 50% | 38.4 Attainment 8 | 302 |
| 35 | Truro School Truro · Secondary · Ages 11–20 | Independent | 34.1 | 25.4 Lower 50% | 34.1 Attainment 8 | 775 |
The Cornwall Independent School in Hayle leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in Cornwall with Attainment 8 55.5. Of the 35 schools shown, 26 are academy, 5 are local authority, 4 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider South West secondary schools by attainment 8 league table, every school on the Cornwall page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best gcse results school in Cornwall?
The Cornwall Independent School in Hayle, South West ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in Cornwall with Attainment 8 55.5 (Pupils on roll: 73).
How are secondary schools by attainment 8 in Cornwall ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.