Schools across Cornwall
Local authority · 300 schools across 46 towns
300
237 primary · 31 secondary
73,481
84% capacity used
87
6 outstanding · 81 good
87,851
14,370 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
74.4%
KS2 Maths
71.5%
School Capacity
Primary Schools
8,476 spare places
Secondary Schools
4,056 spare places
Pupil Absence
Avg Overall Absence
5.9%
2024/25
Avg Persistent Absence
14.1%
2024/25
Schools Reporting
269
2024/25
Absence trend across Cornwall schools
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.
EHCP Timeliness
Issued Within 20 Weeks
7%
Plans Issued
914
Assessment Requests
1,351
Tribunal Cases
63
EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)
Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.
Admission Appeals
2025 admission appeals by school phase
Primary
34
Lodged
(0.5%)
22
Heard
12
Successful
(55%)
Primary (infant classes)
13
Lodged
(0.3%)
9
Heard
2
Successful
(22%)
Secondary
129
Lodged
(2.0%)
94
Heard
48
Successful
(51%)
Total
163
Lodged
(1.3%)
116
Heard
60
Successful
(52%)
Total appeals lodged per year
Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.
Towns in Cornwall
Truro
38 schools
Penzance
25 schools
St Austell
20 schools
Helston
20 schools
Bodmin
20 schools
Redruth
16 schools
Launceston
16 schools
Liskeard
15 schools
Newquay
12 schools
Camborne
12 schools
Falmouth
11 schools
Saltash
9 schools
Hayle
8 schools
Bude
8 schools
Torpoint
7 schools
Wadebridge
6 schools
Par
4 schools
St Ives
4 schools
Looe
4 schools
Camelford
3 schools