Best Secondary schools in Cornwall

Top 20 by latest Ofsted graded judgements.

Summary

Outstanding: 2 Good: 18 Requires improvement: 0 Inadequate: 0
Earliest inspection
2 Apr 2014
Latest inspection
20 May 2024

These rankings use each school’s latest graded Ofsted inspection. Ungraded visits do not replace the most recent graded judgement.

  • 1.
    The Roseland Academy
    Secondary • Academy converter • Truro • TR2 5SE

    Last inspected on 6 Nov 2017 – graded Outstanding by Ofsted.

    Outstanding
  • 2.
    Penrice Academy
    Secondary • Academy converter • St Austell • PL25 3NR

    Last inspected on 2 Apr 2014 – graded Outstanding by Ofsted.

    Outstanding
  • 3.
    Budehaven Community School
    Secondary • Foundation school • Bude • EX23 8DQ

    Last inspected on 20 May 2024 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 4.
    Poltair School
    Secondary • Academy sponsor led • St Austell • PL25 4BZ

    Last inspected on 24 Apr 2024 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 5.
    Camborne Science and International Academy
    Secondary • Academy converter • Camborne • TR14 7PP

    Last inspected on 29 Feb 2024 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 6.
    Mullion School
    Secondary • Academy converter • Helston • TR12 7EB

    Last inspected on 10 Dec 2023 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 7.
    Launceston College
    Secondary • Academy converter • Launceston • PL15 9JR

    Last inspected on 28 Jun 2023 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 8.
    Humphry Davy School
    Secondary • Foundation school • Penzance • TR18 2TG

    Last inspected on 25 Jun 2023 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 9.
    Cape Cornwall School
    Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Penzance • TR19 7JX

    Last inspected on 7 Mar 2023 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 10.
    Callington Community College
    Secondary • Academy converter • Callington • PL17 7DR

    Last inspected on 2 Mar 2023 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 11.
    Helston Community College
    Secondary • Academy converter • Helston • TR13 8NR

    Last inspected on 15 Jan 2023 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 12.
    Brannel School
    Secondary • Academy sponsor led • St Austell • PL26 7RN

    Last inspected on 26 May 2022 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 13.
    Mounts Bay Academy
    Secondary • Academy converter • Penzance • TR18 3JT

    Last inspected on 23 Jan 2022 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 14.
    Wadebridge School
    Secondary • Academy converter • Wadebridge • PL27 6BU

    Last inspected on 15 Jan 2020 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 15.
    Redruth School
    Secondary • Foundation school • Redruth • TR15 1TA

    Last inspected on 21 Jan 2019 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 16.
    Penair School
    Secondary • Academy converter • Truro • TR1 1TN

    Last inspected on 17 May 2017 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 17.
    St Ives School
    Secondary • Academy sponsor led • St Ives • TR26 2BB

    Last inspected on 27 Feb 2017 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 18.
    Sir James Smith's School
    Secondary • Academy converter • Camelford • PL32 9UJ

    Last inspected on 8 Jun 2016 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 19.
    Looe Community Academy
    Secondary • Academy converter • Looe • PL13 1NQ

    Last inspected on 9 Sep 2015 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 20.
    Hayle Academy
    Secondary • Academy converter • Hayle • TR27 4DN

    Last inspected on 8 May 2015 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good