Cornwall GCSE results 2023: secondary school league table
31 state secondary schools in Cornwall ranked on their 2023 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2022/23 academic year), with grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, Progress 8, EBacc average point score and cohort size for each school against the England average. 3 independent schools with published results are listed separately, unranked.
This is the 2023 archive of the table. See the latest Cornwall GCSE results for the newest year the DfE has published.
Secondary schools in Cornwall ranked on Attainment 8
31 of 31 schools have published 2023 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2022/23.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 46.3 | 0.00 | 45% | 65% | 4.05 | – |
| 1 | Penrice Academy St Austell · Academy converter | 53.4 | +0.54 (0.38 to 0.71) | 54% | 81% | 4.76 | 273 |
| 2 , up 1 place since 2022 | The Roseland Academy Truro · Academy converter | 50.4 | +0.41 (0.17 to 0.66) | 44% | 71% | 4.23 | 129 |
| 3 , down 1 place since 2022 | Richard Lander School Truro · Community school | 49.5 | +0.03 (-0.13 to 0.20) | 53% | 69% | 4.04 | 302 |
| 4 , up 12 places since 2022 | Penryn College Penryn · Academy converter | 49.0 | +0.27 (0.09 to 0.46) | 45% | 66% | 4.06 | 225 |
| 5 | Mullion School Helston · Academy converter | 48.9 | +0.41 (0.15 to 0.68) | 47% | 68% | 4.14 | 109 |
| 6 | Newquay Tretherras Newquay · Academy converter | 47.5 | +0.05 (-0.11 to 0.22) | 44% | 69% | 3.95 | 297 |
| 7 , down 3 places since 2022 | St Ives School St Ives · Academy sponsor led | 47.4 | +0.00 (-0.24 to 0.25) | 51% | 72% | 3.89 | 131 |
| 8 , up 5 places since 2022 | Wadebridge School Wadebridge · Academy converter | 46.1 | +0.06 (-0.14 to 0.26) | 43% | 67% | 3.83 | 206 |
| 9= , up 3 places since 2022 | Budehaven Community School Bude · Foundation school | 45.7 | -0.09 (-0.28 to 0.10) | 44% | 65% | 3.76 | 215 |
| 9= , up 4 places since 2022 | Treviglas Academy Newquay · Academy sponsor led | 45.7 | +0.16 (-0.05 to 0.36) | 36% | 58% | 3.74 | 190 |
| 11 , up 6 places since 2022 | Penair School Truro · Academy converter | 45.3 | -0.03 (-0.22 to 0.16) | 50% | 71% | 3.77 | 219 |
| 12 , down 4 places since 2022 | Redruth School Redruth · Foundation school | 45.2 | -0.07 (-0.24 to 0.10) | 36% | 62% | 3.79 | 258 |
| 13= , up 9 places since 2022 | Launceston College Launceston · Academy converter | 45.1 | -0.10 (-0.29 to 0.09) | 50% | 66% | 4.21 | 228 |
| 13= , down 3 places since 2022 | Mounts Bay Academy Penzance · Academy converter | 45.1 | -0.40 (-0.60 to -0.20) | 44% | 65% | 3.89 | 198 |
| 15 , down 6 places since 2022 | Camborne Science and International Academy Camborne · Academy converter | 44.5 | -0.24 (-0.40 to -0.08) | 37% | 55% | 3.48 | 302 |
| 16 , up 4 places since 2022 | Helston Community College Helston · Academy converter | 44.2 | -0.28 (-0.47 to -0.08) | 39% | 67% | 3.67 | 209 |
| 17 , up 7 places since 2022 | Poltair School St Austell · Academy sponsor led | 44.1 | +0.24 (0.01 to 0.48) | 28% | 53% | 3.67 | 143 |
| 18 , down 7 places since 2022 | Humphry Davy School Penzance · Foundation school | 42.8 | -0.25 (-0.47 to -0.04) | 38% | 58% | 3.57 | 172 |
| 19 , down 12 places since 2022 | Falmouth School Falmouth · Academy converter | 42.7 | -0.41 (-0.65 to -0.18) | 41% | 62% | 3.65 | 147 |
| 20 , down 2 places since 2022 | Torpoint Community College Torpoint · Foundation school | 41.6 | -0.34 (-0.59 to -0.09) | 33% | 60% | 3.49 | 126 |
| 21 , up 2 places since 2022 | Brannel School St Austell · Academy sponsor led | 41.5 | -0.24 (-0.48 to -0.01) | 30% | 54% | 3.39 | 138 |
| 22 , up 6 places since 2022 | Looe Community Academy Looe · Academy converter | 41.2 | -0.38 (-0.67 to -0.10) | 25% | 57% | 3.60 | 102 |
| 23 , up 3 places since 2022 | Liskeard School and Community College Liskeard · Academy converter | 40.9 | -0.07 (-0.26 to 0.12) | 32% | 50% | 3.46 | 209 |
| 24 , down 5 places since 2022 | Saltash Community School Saltash · Academy converter | 40.4 | -0.45 (-0.65 to -0.25) | 34% | 55% | 3.34 | 201 |
| 25 , down 5 places since 2022 | Callington Community College Callington · Academy converter | 40.0 | -0.29 (-0.50 to -0.08) | 32% | 56% | 3.49 | 174 |
| 26 , up 5 places since 2022 | Fowey River Academy Fowey · Academy sponsor led | 39.6 | -0.65 (-0.94 to -0.36) | 33% | 53% | 3.43 | 96 |
| 27 | Cape Cornwall School Penzance · Academy sponsor led | 39.5 | -0.21 (-0.72 to 0.31) | 38% | 62% | 3.55 | 29 |
| 28 , down 13 places since 2022 | Hayle Academy Hayle · Academy converter | 38.6 | -0.08 (-0.35 to 0.18) | 29% | 51% | 3.12 | 112 |
| 29 , up 1 place since 2022 | Pool Academy Redruth · Academy converter | 37.9 | -0.81 (-1.09 to -0.54) | 27% | 50% | 3.20 | 110 |
| 30 , down 6 places since 2022 | Sir James Smith's School Camelford · Academy converter | 37.5 | -0.47 (-0.74 to -0.20) | 29% | 46% | 3.43 | 110 |
| 31 , down 2 places since 2022 | Bodmin College Bodmin · Academy converter | 37.0 | -0.61 (-0.80 to -0.42) | 23% | 48% | 2.88 | 224 |
Schools with the same Attainment 8 score share a rank (shown as "=").
Under each rank: the change since the 2022 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2022 result.
Independent schools in Cornwall with published 2023 GCSE results
Listed as published, not ranked. The DfE tables count only reformed GCSEs, so a school whose pupils sit IGCSE, Pre-U or the IB reports a lower figure than its results merit, or none at all. Compare independent schools on their own published examination results and inspection reports.
| School | Attainment 8 (as published) | Grade 5+ English & maths | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Josephs School Cornwall · Other independent school | 55.4 | 61% | 28 |
| Truro High School Truro · Other independent school | 45.9 | 0% | 40 |
| Truro School Other independent school | 34.8 | 0% | 143 |