Best Schools in Bodmin

These schools serve pupils with particular needs, so they aren't ranked against mainstream schools on exam results. Places are usually arranged through the council, often via an Education, Health and Care plan.

Bosvena SchoolAges 5-16
North Cornwall Alternative Provision AcademyAges 5-16 · Good

Questions parents ask about schools in Bodmin

How many schools are there in Bodmin?

Bodmin has 20 open schools: 16 state primary, 2 state secondary or all-through, 1 special and 1 other.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Which schools in Bodmin are rated Outstanding?

1 school in Bodmin was rated Outstanding at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Callywith College. Counting Good as well, 84% of the 19 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Callywith College

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Bodmin have the best SATs results?

Of the 15 primary schools in Bodmin with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Beacon Academy (93% in reading, 88% in maths); Cardinham School (77% in reading, 92% in maths); and Luxulyan School (89% in reading, 78% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Beacon Academy Cardinham School Luxulyan School

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Bodmin?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Bodmin selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Bodmin have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Bodmin have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Cornwall allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Bodmin?

Apply to Cornwall through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.