How many private schools are there in Cornwall?

14 independent schools are registered in Cornwall with the Department for Education: 6 mainstream and 8 special schools.

Which private primary and prep schools are there in Cornwall?

1 independent school in Cornwall takes pupils up to 11 or 13, by their registered age ranges: Truro School Preparatory School. 4 all-through schools also take primary-age pupils.

Which private senior schools are there in Cornwall?

By their registered age ranges, 1 starts at 11 or 13 (Truro School) and 4 run through from primary age.

Are there single-sex private schools in Cornwall?

Yes, 2 of the 14 are single-sex according to the register.

Which private schools in Cornwall take pupils to 18?

6 of them have a registered upper age of 18 or over. The table on this page shows each school's age range.

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Private schools in Cornwall

14 fee-paying schools are registered in Cornwall: 6 mainstream and 8 special. 2 are single-sex. 6 take pupils to 18. Of the mainstream schools, 1 takes pupils up to 11 or 13, 4 run from primary age into the senior years and 1 starts at 11 or 13. Everything below is the Department for Education's register as it stands; fees, entrance tests and inspection reports live on each school's own site.

14independent schools

6mainstream

8special schools

2,244pupils on roll, where reported

Private primary and prep schools in Cornwall

1 school. Ages up to 11 or 13, from each school's registered age range.

School	Ages	Pupils	Faith	On roll	How full
Truro School Preparatory School TR1 3QN	Ages 3 to 11	Mixed	Non-faith	275	86% full

All-through private schools in Cornwall

4 schools. From primary age into the senior years, from each school's registered age range.

School	Ages	Pupils	Faith	On roll	How full
Polwhele House School Truro, TR4 9AE	Ages 2 to 17	Mixed	Non-faith	109	68% full
St Josephs School Cornwall, PL15 8HN	Ages 4 to 16	Mixed	Non-faith	212	82% full
The Cornwall Independent School Hayle, TR27 4HY	Ages 4 to 16	Mixed	Non-faith	73	81% full
Truro High School TR1 2HU	Ages 3 to 18	Girls	Anglican	368	78% full

Private senior schools in Cornwall

1 school. Starting at 11 or 13, from each school's registered age range.

School	Ages	Pupils	Faith	On roll	How full
Truro School TR1 1TH	Ages 11 to 20	Mixed	Methodist	775	89% full

Independent special schools in Cornwall

8 schools. Registered as independent special schools.

School	Ages	Pupils	Faith	On roll	How full
Cardrew Court School Redruth, TR15 1SS	Ages 7 to 16	Mixed	Non-faith	48	55% full
Copper Fields School Gunnislake, PL18 9EH	Ages 4 to 16	Mixed	Non-faith	26	43% full
Fountain Head House School Cornwall, PL12 4AE	Ages 4 to 16	Mixed	Non-faith	81	58% full
Oak Tree School Truro, TR4 9NH	Ages 5 to 18	Mixed	Non-faith	133	99% full
Red Moor School PL30 5BT	Ages 5 to 18	Mixed	Non-faith	78	98% full
Taliesin Education Ltd PL14 4DA	Ages 7 to 16	Boys	Non-faith	9	60% full
The Lowen School PL18 9NS	Ages 5 to 18	Mixed	Non-faith	25	78% full
Three Bridges Truro, TR4 8EG	Ages 11 to 19	Mixed	Non-faith	32	97% full

Which of these are near an address

The schools guide measures each school from the postcode typed, so the answer is a list nearest first rather than a council. A district is wide, so check the address itself before counting on a distance.

What this list is, and is not

Source: the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register, which every school in England must keep current, refreshed here with each import. "How full" is pupils on roll against the school's stated capacity, where both are reported. The register carries no fees, no entrance requirements and no inspection grades for independent schools: those are on each school's own site and the Independent Schools Inspectorate's. A school missing here is not registered in Cornwall, which for a school on a boundary can mean it is listed under the neighbouring council.

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