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Facts About Cornwall Schools
  • 75,718 pupils are attending 295 schools in Cornwall in 2024/25. This includes 278 state funded and 6 independent schools.
  • The top ranked schools in Cornwall are Penrice Academy, Tintagel Primary School, and The Roseland Academy. Rank is based on a overall Snobe grade.
  • In Cornwall schools, 6.35% of pupils strong pass in reading, writing & maths versus the england average of 7.42%.
  • 28.54% of pupils in Cornwall achieved 5 or more grades in GCSEs 2023 as compared with england average of 30.03%.

Top 5 Nurseries

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Top 5 Primary Schools

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Top 5 Secondary Schools

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  • Penrice Academy
    Penrice Academy
    • Ofsted: Outstanding
    • ASnobe Grade
    • Age 11-16
    • 1426 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 54%
    • Entering EBacc: 40%
  • The Roseland Academy
    The Roseland Academy
    • Ofsted: Outstanding
    • ASnobe Grade
    • Age 11-16
    • 654 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 44%
    • Entering EBacc: 25%
  • Redruth School
    Redruth School
    • Ofsted: Good
    • B+Snobe Grade
    • Age 11-16
    • 1454 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 36%
    • Entering EBacc: 16%
  • Penryn College
    Penryn College
    • Ofsted: Good
    • BSnobe Grade
    • Age 11-16
    • 1154 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 45%
    • Entering EBacc: 15%
  • Poltair School
    Poltair School
    • Ofsted: Good
    • BSnobe Grade
    • Age 11-16
    • 856 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 28%
    • Entering EBacc: 27%

Top 5 Private Schools

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Cornwall Admissions

To apply for your child's admission, visit https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/admissions

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Sep 01, 2023

Star of application process

Cornwall start accepting application for admissions. Parents can start applying for a school online at https://cornwall.cloud.servelec-synergy.com/SynergyWeb/School_Admissions/Enquiries/Citizen/citizen.aspx/admissions-signin

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Jan 15, 2024

End of application process

The closing date for applications. Cornwall will class any application or change you make after this date as late.

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Apr 16, 2024

Offer day

Emails to residents who applied online will be sent.

Letters to residents who applied using a paper application form will be sent.

Cornwall Holiday

Title Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Cornwall Term Dates

Title Term Dates
Autumn Term 3rd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025

Students in Cornwall

By phase of education

  • Nursery
    156
  • Primary
    41,784
  • Secondary
    33,934
  • Special
    14,859
  • 75,718
    Total students
    38,770 boys36,948 girls
  • € 6747.4 / student
    Expenses Per Student
    England avg.€ 8701

Teachers in Cornwall

  • 18 : 1
    Students per teacher
    England Avg. 19 : 1
  • 5,369
    Total teachers
  • 4,348
    Total teacher assistants
  • € 42650.26
    Average Teacher Salary
    England avg. € 44873.04
Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, 5 schools are free in Cornwall. 57.69% of pupils are known to be eligible for free school meals out of 75,718 pupils.

Total 1% of schools are currently judged to be good or outstanding by Ofsted in Cornwall. List of ofsted outstanding & good schools:

Camborne Science and International Academy is Largest school in Cornwall with 1,825 pupils.