Best Private Schools in Cornwall
Cornwall has 4 private schools which take pupils of secondary school age, some of which also have primary and nursery schools as well. All the private schools in Cornwall offer day places, with Truro School and Truro High School offering both day and boarding places.
Where Schools are Located
The majority of Cornwall's independent schools are located in Truro. However there are also schools in Bude, Launceston and Hayle.
School Genders in Cornwall
Cornwall has three co-ed schools (St Joseph’s School (Launceston), Truro School and St Piran’s School) and one girls-only school (Truro High School). There are no boys-only independent schools in Cornwall.
Cornwall Independent School League Table
| Rank | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55% | Truro High School | Girls | Day, boarding & flexi | £19,530 | £37,012 | |
| 2 | 52% | Truro School | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £21,738 | £44,541 | |
| 3 | 49% | St Joseph’s School, Launceston | Co-Ed | Day | £19,832 | N/A |
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Best Private Schools by GCSE Results
The top performing schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
| Rank | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55% | Truro High School | Girls | Day, boarding & flexi | £19,530 | £37,012 | |
| 2 | 52% | Truro School | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £21,738 | £44,541 | |
| 3 | 49% | St Joseph’s School, Launceston | Co-Ed | Day | £19,832 | N/A |
Best Private Schools by A-Level Results
The top performing schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
| Rank | A*/A% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69% | Truro High School | Girls | Day, boarding & flexi | £19,530 | £37,012 | |
| =2 | 45% | St Joseph’s School, Launceston | Co-Ed | Day | £19,832 | N/A | |
| =2 | 45% | Truro School | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £21,738 | £44,541 |
Day & Boarding Fees
Day fees
Boarding Fees
Best Private Girls Schools
Best Private Girls School by GCSE Results
The top performing girls schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
| Rank | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55% | Truro High School | Girls | Day, boarding & flexi | £19,530 | £37,012 |
Best Private Girls School by A-Level Results
The top performing girls schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
| Rank | A*/A% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69% | Truro High School | Girls | Day, boarding & flexi | £19,530 | £37,012 |
Best Co-Ed Schools
Best Co-Ed Schools by GCSE Results
The top performing co-ed schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
| Rank | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52% | Truro School | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £21,738 | £44,541 | |
| 2 | 49% | St Joseph’s School, Launceston | Co-Ed | Day | £19,832 | N/A |
Best Co-Ed Schools by A-Level Results
The top performing co-ed schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
| Rank | A*/A% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| =1 | 45% | St Joseph’s School, Launceston | Co-Ed | Day | £19,832 | N/A | |
| =1 | 45% | Truro School | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £21,738 | £44,541 |