1
The Roseland Academy
Truro • Cornwall • TR2 5SE
1
6 Nov 2017
Top 10 Secondary schools in Cornwall
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2022)
This Top 10 showcases secondary schools in the district of Cornwall. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total secondary schools
31
Outstanding
2
Good
23
Median inspection year
2022
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 7% · G: 77% · RI: 17% · I: 0%
2
Penrice Academy
St Austell • Cornwall • PL25 3NR
1
2 Apr 2014
3
Budehaven Community School
Bude • Cornwall • EX23 8DQ
2
20 May 2024
4
Poltair School
St Austell • Cornwall • PL25 4BZ
2
24 Apr 2024
5
Camborne Science and International Academy
Camborne • Cornwall • TR14 7PP
2
29 Feb 2024
6
Mullion School
Helston • Cornwall • TR12 7EB
2
10 Dec 2023
7
Launceston College
Launceston • Cornwall • PL15 9JR
2
28 Jun 2023
8
Humphry Davy School
Penzance • Cornwall • TR18 2TG
2
25 Jun 2023
9
Cape Cornwall School
Penzance • Cornwall • TR19 7JX
2
7 Mar 2023
10
Callington Community College
Callington • Cornwall • PL17 7DR
2
2 Mar 2023
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 secondary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
Also highly rated nearby
- Helston Community College 2 • Jan 2023
- Brannel School 2 • May 2022
- Mounts Bay Academy 2 • Jan 2022
- Wadebridge School 2 • Jan 2020
- Redruth School 2 • Jan 2019
- Penair School 2 • May 2017
- St Ives School 2 • Feb 2017
- Sir James Smith's School 2 • Jun 2016
- Looe Community Academy 2 • Sep 2015
- Hayle Academy 2 • May 2015