SchoolScoresBest secondary schools in Cornwall
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penair School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 | 53% |
| 2 | Penrice Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 53% |
| 3 | Launceston College Ofsted: Good (2023) | 52% |
| 4 | Richard Lander School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2023 | 52% |
| 5 | Newquay Tretherras Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 | 47% |
| 6 | St Ives School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 | 47% |
| 7 | Falmouth School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 47% |
| 8 | Penryn College Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 | 45% |
| 9 | The Roseland Academy Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2024 | 44% |
| 10 | Wadebridge School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 | 44% |
| 11 | Camborne Science and International Academy Ofsted: Good (2024) | 42% |
| 12 | Mullion School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 40% |
| 13 | Redruth School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 | 40% |
| 14 | Budehaven Community School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 39% |
| 15 | Mounts Bay Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 2 needs attention | 38% |
| 16 | Saltash Community School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 38% |
| 17 | Treviglas Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 38% |
| 18 | Helston Community College Ofsted: Good (2022) | 37% |
| 19 | Humphry Davy School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 37% |
| 20 | Torpoint Community College Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 | 36% |
| 21 | Poltair School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 36% |
| 22 | Callington Community College Ofsted: Good (2023) | 35% |
| 23 | Liskeard School and Community College Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 | 34% |
| 24 | Sir James Smith's School Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022 | 34% |
| 25 | Bodmin College Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 34% |
| 26 | Hayle Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 4 expected | 33% |
| 27 | Fowey River Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 32% |
| 28 | Pool Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 3 needs attention | 32% |
| 29 | Cape Cornwall School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 31% |
| 30 | Brannel School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 30% |
| 31 | Looe Community Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 expected, 5 needs attention | 25% |
Result: grade 5 or above in English and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.