The Cornwall Independent School, Hayle
The Cornwall Independent School is an independent school for pupils aged 4 to 16 in Hayle. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in September 2023.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
The Cornwall Independent School in detail
The Cornwall Independent School in its own words
In its own words: "The Cornwall Independent School is a small school with big ideas; we believe that within our small classes we should offer our pupils the widest possible range of opportunities from the start of their education."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include netball, rugby, drama, guitar, coding, Lego and sewing.
The school runs after-school care until 4:30pm.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for The Cornwall Independent School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Who goes there
In 2026, 20 pupils (27.4%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hayle Rail Station, about 820 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Michaels Hospital (opposite), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 47 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cornwall (14), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
26 September 2023
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
8 May 2019
Regulatory Compliance
3 May 2016
Standard
1 January 2010
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for The Cornwall Independent School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby all-through school
Latest from The Cornwall Independent School
Newsletters - Friday 18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
Newsletters - Friday 11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
Newsletter 1
From The Cornwall Independent School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Cornwall is 3 (the median across 299 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
73 pupils
90 places
17 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Hayle
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hayle
Across Cornwall council
Places available
6,387
Applications
5,542
Got 1st preference
97.4%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All secondary applications across Cornwall council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
27.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
73
Total Pupils
42
Boys
31
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The Cornwall Independent School
Questions parents ask about The Cornwall Independent School
What are GCSE results like at The Cornwall Independent School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for The Cornwall Independent School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was The Cornwall Independent School last inspected?
The Cornwall Independent School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in September 2023.
How many pupils go to The Cornwall Independent School?
The Cornwall Independent School has around 73 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to The Cornwall Independent School?
The Cornwall Independent School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near The Cornwall Independent School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Cornwall is 3 (the median across 299 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Cornwall Independent School?
The Cornwall Independent School is at 14 Trelissick Road, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 4HY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)