Falmouth School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Falmouth, South West TR11 4LH · Cornwall
#160 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1758 of 4,090 nationally
About Falmouth School
Falmouth School is a academy secondary located in Falmouth, in the Cornwall local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 923 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 54.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 160th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (65th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (0th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 923; capacity filled 68.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 69.9%; ebacc average points 4.22.
There are 10 schools in Falmouth; Falmouth School ranks 7th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)48.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)46.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)8.8
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)22.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Falmouth School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 923
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 68.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 48.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 46.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 69.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.22
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 8.8
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Falmouth School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Francis CofE Primary School
Falmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
396 students · 870 m away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth
Falmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
187 students · 914 m away
Falmouth Primary Academy
Falmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 1.1 km away
Marlborough School
Falmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 1.7 km away
Penryn College
Penryn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,140 students · 1.7 km away
King Charles Church of England Primary School
Falmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
414 students · 1.8 km away
Penryn Primary Academy
Penryn · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
349 students · 1.9 km away
Flushing School
Falmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
58 students · 2.0 km away
Mabe Community Primary School
Penryn · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
180 students · 2.7 km away
Mylor Bridge Community Primary School
Falmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
146 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Mounts Bay Academy
Penzance · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
922 students
Henley Bank High School
Gloucester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
916 students
Blaise High School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
914 students
St Augustine's Catholic College
Trowbridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
912 students
Lavington School
Devizes · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
910 students
Barnwood Park School
Gloucester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
909 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Falmouth School a good school?
Falmouth School has a Success Index (England) of 54.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #160 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Falmouth School rank in South West?
Falmouth School ranks #160 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1758 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Falmouth School?
Falmouth School had 923 students in 2025.
Is Falmouth School a primary school or a secondary school?
Falmouth School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Falmouth School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Falmouth School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.