Schools in Cornwall
· Cornwall · 2 schools
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 4 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Cornwall (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cornwall (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
5
of 14 in & around Cornwall rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Cornwall (2)
- Fountain Head House School
Special · Ages 4-16 · Independent · PL12 4AE
By type:Special schools in Cornwall (1)All-through schools in Cornwall (1)
2
0 primary · 0 secondary
293
74% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
398
105 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2026)
Attainment 8
45.2
GCSE Eng+Maths
0.0%
Other schools near Cornwall
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Cornwall's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Callington Community College
Secondary · Callington · Good
Callington Primary School
Primary · CALLINGTON
Stoke Climsland School
Primary · CALLINGTON · Good
Harrowbarrow Primary Academy
Primary · Callington
Copper Valley Infant and Nursery Academy
Primary · Gunnislake
Copper Fields School
Special · Gunnislake
St Dominic CofE Primary School
Primary · St Dominick
The Lowen School
Special · Gunnislake · Outstanding
Questions parents ask about schools in Cornwall
How many schools are there in Cornwall?
Cornwall has 2 open schools: 1 independent and 1 special.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Cornwall have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Cornwall 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 Cornwall?
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. Independent schools run their own admissions, so apply to those directly.
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