Best secondary schools in Cornwall (2026)
Cornwall has 31 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Penrice Academy, in the top 28% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 44.8, against 46.1 for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Cornwall has no grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 28% in England |
Penrice Academy St Austell |
50.9 | 50.9 | 52% | Not judged | |
2 Top 33% in England |
Richard Lander School Truro |
49.3 | 51.0 | 55% | No rating | |
3 Top 37% in England |
Penair School Truro |
47.5 | 49.1 | 56% | No rating | |
4 Top 39% in England |
The Roseland Academy Cornwall |
49.2 | 48.3 | 45% | No rating | |
5 Top 39% in England |
Newquay Tretherras Newquay |
48.5 | 48.4 | 47% | No rating | |
6 Top 42% in England |
Launceston College Launceston |
46.4 | 48.0 | 55% | Good | |
7 Top 43% in England |
Penryn College Penryn |
48.0 | 49.2 | 49% | No rating | |
8 Top 46% in England |
Falmouth School Falmouth |
46.6 | 48.3 | 47% | Not judged | |
9 Top 47% in England |
St Ives School Carbis Bay |
46.1 | 45.0 | 45% | No rating | |
10 Top 48% in England |
Camborne Science and International Academy Camborne |
47.2 | 49.7 | 47% | Good | |
11 Bottom 49% in England |
Wadebridge School Wadebridge |
45.7 | 44.7 | 43% | Good | |
12 Bottom 45% in England |
Redruth School Redruth |
45.4 | 45.7 | 42% | No rating | |
13 Bottom 45% in England |
Mullion School Mullion |
45.2 | 43.7 | 41% | Good | |
14 Bottom 42% in England |
Budehaven Community School Bude |
44.7 | 45.4 | 36% | Good | |
15 Bottom 40% in England |
Poltair School St Austell |
45.0 | 47.4 | 48% | Good | |
16 Bottom 39% in England |
Treviglas Academy Newquay |
43.9 | 43.0 | 42% | Not judged | |
17 Bottom 38% in England |
Mounts Bay Academy Penzance |
43.5 | 43.7 | 38% | Report card | |
18 Bottom 35% in England |
Saltash Community School Saltash |
42.9 | 42.9 | 39% | Not judged | |
19 Bottom 33% in England |
Helston Community College Helston |
42.3 | 43.6 | 47% | Good | |
20 Bottom 31% in England |
Humphry Davy School Penzance |
42.2 | 41.5 | 36% | Good | |
21 Bottom 28% in England |
Torpoint Community College Torpoint |
41.6 | 41.0 | 38% | No rating | |
22 Bottom 27% in England |
Callington Community College Callington |
41.4 | 44.0 | 41% | Good | |
23 Bottom 26% in England |
Liskeard School and Community College Liskeard |
41.3 | 42.8 | 36% | No rating | |
24 Bottom 25% in England |
Hayle Academy Hayle |
41.3 | 42.4 | 33% | Report card | |
25 Bottom 22% in England |
Bodmin College Bodmin |
40.5 | 46.0 | 45% | Not judged | |
26 Bottom 22% in England |
Brannel School St Stephen |
41.3 | 41.6 | 31% | Good | |
27 Bottom 20% in England |
Sir James Smith's School Camelford |
39.7 | 42.7 | 43% | No rating | |
28 Bottom 19% in England |
Fowey River Academy Fowey |
39.7 | 39.7 | 33% | Not judged | |
29 Bottom 18% in England |
Cape Cornwall School St Just |
39.3 | 38.4 | 32% | Good | |
30 Bottom 17% in England |
Pool Academy Pool |
38.8 | 41.8 | 38% | Report card | |
31 Bottom 14% in England |
Looe Community Academy Looe |
39.1 | 39.0 | 24% | Report card |
Questions
What is the best secondary school in Cornwall?
On exam results over the last three years, Penrice Academy is the top-ranked secondary school in Cornwall, in the top 28% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.