The best schools in Cornwall

Compare 280 schools in Cornwall on one page: the top-rated primary and secondary schools ranked by Ofsted, SATs and GCSE results and our composite score, plus every independent and special school in the area. Top of the list: Mawnan CofE VA Primary School (primary) and Penrice Academy (secondary).

Local Authority 280 schools

Primary schools

235 primary schools in Cornwall, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Mawnan CofE VA Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Location
Falmouth, TR11 5HQ

Duloe CofE VA Primary Academy

Ofsted: Expected
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Liskeard, PL14 4PW

St Dominic CofE Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
PL12 6SU

Trythall Community Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Primary
Location
Penzance, TR20 8XR

Lanner Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Redruth, TR16 6AZ

St Agnes Academy

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
St Agnes, TR5 0LZ
See all 235 primary schools in Cornwall

Secondary schools

31 secondary schools in Cornwall, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Penrice Academy

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
St Austell, PL25 3NR

The Roseland Academy

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Truro, TR2 5SE

Launceston College

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Launceston, PL15 9JR

Richard Lander School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Truro, TR3 6LT

Penair School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Truro, TR1 1TN

Mullion School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Helston, TR12 7EB
See all 31 secondary schools in Cornwall

Independent schools

6 independent schools in Cornwall, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z.

Polwhele House School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Truro, TR4 9AE

St Josephs School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Cornwall, PL15 8HN

The Cornwall Independent School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Hayle, TR27 4HY

Truro High School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Truro, TR1 2HU

Truro School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
TR1 1TH

Truro School Preparatory School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Truro, TR1 3QN
See all 6 independent schools in Cornwall

SEND and special schools

8 special schools in Cornwall, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z. Showing the top 6.

The Lowen School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Other independent special school
Location
PL18 9NS

Cardrew Court School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Redruth, TR15 1SS

Copper Fields School

Type
Other independent special school
Location
Gunnislake, PL18 9EH

Fountain Head House School

Type
Other independent special school
Location
Cornwall, PL12 4AE

Oak Tree School

Type
Other independent special school
Location
Truro, TR4 9NH

Red Moor School

Type
Other independent special school
Location
PL30 5BT
See all 8 special schools in Cornwall

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