School admissions in Cornwall

How heavily each school was applied to for September 2026 entry, from the applications and offers every admissions authority reports to the DfE. Sorted by first preferences per place. We don't invent rankings: the order is arithmetic on a published figure, not a view about which school is better.

Reception places, September 2026

225 schools. 28 received more first preferences than they had places.

School	First preferences per place	Places
Nanstallon Community Primary SchoolBodmin	1.59	17
Penponds SchoolCamborne	1.53	15
Ludgvan SchoolPenzance	1.45	29
Marlborough SchoolFalmouth	1.43	30
St Mary's CofE School, TruroTruro	1.41	29
South Petherwin Community Primary SchoolLaunceston	1.40	15
Kilkhampton Junior and Infant SchoolBude	1.38	24
Blackwater Community Primary SchoolTruro	1.36	14
Bosvigo SchoolTruro	1.33	45
Gwinear Community Primary SchoolHayle	1.31	16
Kennall Vale SchoolTruro	1.30	20
Trevithick Learning AcademyCamborne	1.30	60
St Erth Community Primary SchoolHayle	1.27	15
Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary SchoolTruro	1.17	29
Mylor Bridge Community Primary SchoolFalmouth	1.15	20
Sky Primary and Eden Project NurserySt Austell	1.13	30
St Catherine's CofE Primary SchoolLaunceston	1.13	30
Penpol SchoolHayle	1.10	60
Burraton Community Primary SchoolSaltash	1.07	30
Gulval SchoolPenzance	1.07	30
Mount Charles SchoolSt Austell	1.07	30
Nancledra SchoolPenzance	1.07	15
Newquay Primary AcademyNewquay	1.07	30
Sir Robert Geffery's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary SchoolSaltash	1.07	30
St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School & NurserySaltash	1.07	30
Trewirgie Infants' SchoolRedruth	1.05	60
Heamoor Community Primary SchoolPenzance	1.03	30
Trenance Learning AcademyNewquay	1.01	108
Antony Church of England SchoolTorpoint	1.00	15
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' AcademyPar	1.00	44
Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary SchoolSaltash	1.00	16
Blisland Primary AcademyBodmin	1.00	9
Boscastle Community Primary SchoolBoscastle	1.00	5
Boskenwyn Community Primary SchoolHelston	1.00	10
Boyton Community Primary SchoolLaunceston	1.00	2
Braddock CofE Primary SchoolLiskeard	1.00	12
Bugle SchoolSt Austell	1.00	16
Callington Primary SchoolCALLINGTON	1.00	34
Calstock Community Primary SchoolCalstock	1.00	5
Camelford Community Primary SchoolCamelford	1.00	26
Carclaze Community Primary SchoolSt Austell	1.00	31
Cardinham SchoolBodmin	1.00	12
Chacewater Community Primary SchoolTruro	1.00	21
Coads Green Primary SchoolLaunceston	1.00	3
Coverack Primary SchoolHelston	1.00	1
Cubert Primary SchoolNewquay	1.00	15
Cusgarne Primary SchoolTruro	1.00	4
Darite Primary AcademyLiskeard	1.00	3
Delabole Primary SchoolDelabole	1.00	12
Dobwalls Community Primary SchoolLiskeard	1.00	22
Duloe CofE VA Primary AcademyLiskeard	1.00	12
Fourlanesend Community Primary SchoolTorpoint	1.00	8
Fowey Primary SchoolFowey	1.00	14
Foxhole Learning AcademySt. Austell	1.00	11
Garras Community Primary SchoolHelston	1.00	12
Gerrans SchoolTruro	1.00	4
Godolphin Primary SchoolHelston	1.00	9
Goonhavern Primary SchoolTruro	1.00	27
Gorran SchoolSt Austell	1.00	13
Grade-Ruan CofE Primary SchoolHelston	1.00	2
Grampound Road Village CofE SchoolTruro	1.00	10
Grampound-With-Creed CofE Primary SchoolTruro	1.00	6
Halwin SchoolHelston	1.00	3
Harrowbarrow Primary AcademyCallington	1.00	15
Jacobstow Community AcademyBude	1.00	6
Ladock C of E SchoolTruro	1.00	5
Landewednack Community Primary SchoolHelston	1.00	5
Landulph SchoolSaltash	1.00	2
Lanlivery Primary AcademyBodmin	1.00	4
Lerryn CofE Primary SchoolLostwithiel	1.00	5
Liskeard Hillfort Primary SchoolLiskeard	1.00	43
Looe Primary AcademyLooe	1.00	17
Lostwithiel SchoolLostwithiel	1.00	26
Luxulyan SchoolBodmin	1.00	11
Manaccan Primary SchoolHelston	1.00	4
Marazion SchoolMarazion	1.00	5
Marhamchurch CofE AcademyBude	1.00	16
Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary SchoolNewquay	1.00	12
Mawnan CofE VA Primary SchoolFalmouth	1.00	16
Menheniot Primary SchoolLiskeard	1.00	14
Mevagissey Community Primary SchoolSt Austell	1.00	18
Millbrook CofE Primary SchoolTorpoint	1.00	13
Mount Hawke AcademyTruro	1.00	30
Mullion Primary SchoolHelston	1.00	14
Nanpean Community Primary SchoolSt Austell	1.00	13
Nansledan SchoolNewquay	1.00	55
Nansloe AcademyHelston	1.00	26
Newlyn SchoolPenzance	1.00	23
North Petherwin SchoolLaunceston	1.00	9
Otterham Community Primary SchoolCamelford	1.00	5
Padstow SchoolPadstow	1.00	13
Parc Eglos SchoolHelston	1.00	35
Pendeen SchoolPenzance	1.00	6
Pensans Community Primary SchoolPenzance	1.00	9
Pensilva Primary SchoolLiskeard	1.00	15
Polperro Primary AcademyLooe	1.00	13
Polruan Primary AcademyPolruan	1.00	2
Pondhu Primary SchoolSt. Austell	1.00	17
Port Isaac AcademyPort Isaac	1.00	5
Porthleven SchoolHelston	1.00	22
Portreath Community Primary SchoolRedruth	1.00	28
Probus Primary SchoolTruro	1.00	30
Quethiock CofE SchoolLiskeard	1.00	9
Roche Community Primary SchoolSt Austell	1.00	29
Sennen Community Primary AcademyPenzance	1.00	14
Sithney Community Primary SchoolHelston	1.00	5
St Breock Primary SchoolWadebridge	1.00	24
St Breward Community Primary SchoolBodmin	1.00	4
St Cleer Primary AcademyLiskeard	1.00	18
St Columb Major AcademySt Columb	1.00	36
St Columb Minor AcademyNewquay	1.00	44
St Day and Carharrack Community SchoolRedruth	1.00	16
St Dennis Primary AcademySt Austell	1.00	21
St Dominic CofE Primary SchoolCornwall	1.00	11
St Erme with Trispen Community Primary SchoolTruro	1.00	10
St Germans Primary SchoolSaltash	1.00	3
St Issey Church of England Primary SchoolWadebridge	1.00	15
St John's Catholic Primary School, CamborneCamborne	1.00	15
St Just Primary SchoolPenzance	1.00	13
St Keverne Primary SchoolHelston	1.00	8
St Kew AcademyBodmin	1.00	10
St Mabyn CofE SchoolBodmin	1.00	3
St Mark's CofE AcademyBude	1.00	5
St Martin's CofE Primary SchoolLiskeard	1.00	34
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, BodminBodmin	1.00	30
St Mary's CofE Primary School, PenzancePenzance	1.00	10
St Mawes Primary SchoolTruro	1.00	3
St Mellion Church of England Primary SchoolSaltash	1.00	6
St Merryn SchoolPadstow	1.00	12
St Mewan Community Primary SchoolSt Austell	1.00	58
St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolHelston	1.00	37
St Minver SchoolWadebridge	1.00	19
St Neot Community Primary SchoolLiskeard	1.00	14
St Newlyn East Learning AcademyNewquay	1.00	18
St Nicolas' CofE VA School, DownderryTorpoint	1.00	14
St Stephen Churchtown AcademySt Austell	1.00	30
St Teath Community Primary SchoolBodmin	1.00	12
St Tudy CofE Primary SchoolBodmin	1.00	6
St Wenn SchoolBodmin	1.00	10
St Winnow CofE SchoolCornwall	1.00	12
Stoke Climsland SchoolCALLINGTON	1.00	14
Tintagel Primary SchoolTintagel	1.00	8
Trannack Primary SchoolHelston	1.00	3
Trekenner Community Primary SchoolLaunceston	1.00	5
Treleigh Community Primary SchoolRedruth	1.00	44
Trenode CofE VA Primary AcademyLooe	1.00	10
Treverbyn AcademySt Austell	1.00	11
Trevisker Primary SchoolWadebridge	1.00	14
Trewidland Primary SchoolLiskeard	1.00	5
Trythall Community Primary SchoolPenzance	1.00	10
Upton Cross AcademyLiskeard	1.00	13
Veryan CofE SchoolTruro	1.00	1
Wadebridge Primary AcademyWadebridge	1.00	31
Warbstow Primary AcademyLaunceston	1.00	7
Wendron Church of England Primary SchoolHelston	1.00	15
Werrington Community Primary SchoolLaunceston	1.00	5
Whitemoor AcademySt. Austell	1.00	14
Windmill Hill AcademyLaunceston	1.00	10
Beacon AcademyBodmin	0.98	50
Pennoweth Primary SchoolRedruth	0.98	47
Charlestown Primary SchoolSt Austell	0.98	43
The Bishops CofE Learning AcademyNewquay	0.98	41
St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolBodmin	0.97	38
Stratton Primary SchoolBude	0.97	38
Indian Queens Primary SchoolSt Columb	0.97	36
Bishop Bronescombe CofE SchoolSt Austell	0.97	31
St Agnes AcademySt Agnes	0.97	61
Launceston Primary SchoolLaunceston	0.97	30
Perranporth Community Primary SchoolPerranporth	0.97	30
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, FalmouthFalmouth	0.97	30
Lanner Primary SchoolRedruth	0.97	29
Falmouth Primary AcademyFalmouth	0.96	27
Tywardreath SchoolPar	0.96	27
Threemilestone SchoolTruro	0.96	52
Constantine Primary SchoolFalmouth	0.96	23
Bodriggy AcademyHayle	0.95	42
Copper Valley Infant and Nursery AcademyGunnislake	0.95	20
Treloweth Community Primary SchoolRedruth	0.95	60
Troon Community Primary SchoolCamborne	0.95	19
Sandy Hill AcademySt Austell	0.95	56
Berrycoombe SchoolBodmin	0.93	15
Weeth Community Primary SchoolCAMBORNE	0.93	30
Tregadillett Primary SchoolLaunceston	0.93	29
St Mary's Catholic School, PenzancePenzance	0.93	14
Summercourt AcademyNewquay	0.93	14
Tregony Community Primary SchoolTruro	0.93	14
Bude Primary Academy - InfantsBude	0.92	39
Illogan SchoolRedruth	0.92	26
Leedstown Community Primary SchoolHayle	0.92	13
Lewannick Community Primary SchoolLaunceston	0.92	13
Devoran SchoolTruro	0.92	24
Germoe Community Primary SchoolPenzance	0.91	11
Pelynt Primary AcademyCornwall	0.91	11
Shortlanesend SchoolTruro	0.91	22
Stithians Community Primary SchoolTruro	0.91	22
St Stephens Community AcademyLaunceston	0.90	21
Penryn Primary AcademyPenryn	0.90	41
St Ives Infant SchoolSt Ives	0.90	41
St Meriadoc CofE Infant AcademyCamborne	0.90	41
St Uny CofE AcademySt Ives	0.90	30
King Charles Church of England Primary SchoolFalmouth	0.89	57
Mabe Community Primary SchoolPenryn	0.89	19
Alverton Primary SchoolPenzance	0.89	37
Pencoys Primary SchoolRedruth	0.89	18
Roskear Primary & Nursery SchoolCamborne	0.89	45
St Francis CofE Primary SchoolFalmouth	0.89	36
Whitstone Primary SchoolHolsworthy	0.89	9
Brunel Primary & Nursery AcademySaltash	0.89	44
Tregolls AcademyTruro	0.88	16
Kea Community Primary SchoolTruro	0.87	23
St Buryan Primary SchoolPenzance	0.86	7
Rosemellin Community Primary SchoolCamborne	0.84	38
Archbishop Benson CofE Primary SchoolTruro	0.83	60
Egloskerry Primary SchoolLaunceston	0.83	6
Flushing SchoolFalmouth	0.83	6
St Hilary SchoolPenzance	0.81	27
Connor Downs AcademyHayle	0.79	19
Kehelland Village SchoolCamborne	0.79	14
Mousehole SchoolPenzance	0.79	14
Mithian SchoolSt Agnes	0.75	8
St Levan Primary SchoolPenzance	0.75	4
Truro Learning AcademyTruro	0.74	23
Lanivet Community Primary SchoolBodmin	0.72	25
Crowan Primary SchoolCamborne	0.69	13
Altarnun Primary SchoolLaunceston	0.50	8

First preferences per place is the number of families naming the school first, divided by its published admission number. Above 1.00 means more first choices than places. It is not a ranking and not a measure of quality: a popular school can be easy to get into and a quiet one hard, because places are allocated by each school's own criteria, siblings and faith and banding first, with distance often the last tie-breaker. Applications and offers on national offer day, DfE.

Year 7 places, September 2026

31 schools. 7 received more first preferences than they had places.

School	First preferences per place	Places
Hayle AcademyHayle	1.24	135
Poltair SchoolSt Austell	1.19	183
Redruth SchoolRedruth	1.08	285
Richard Lander SchoolTruro	1.06	308
Treviglas AcademyNewquay	1.03	241
Budehaven Community SchoolBude	1.02	204
Launceston CollegeLaunceston	1.01	207
Cape Cornwall SchoolPenzance	1.00	62
Liskeard School and Community CollegeLiskeard	1.00	178
Mullion SchoolHelston	1.00	95
Penryn CollegePenryn	1.00	221
Brannel SchoolSt Austell	0.99	136
Looe Community AcademyLooe	0.99	107
Wadebridge SchoolWadebridge	0.99	191
Falmouth SchoolFalmouth	0.99	170
Humphry Davy SchoolPenzance	0.99	166
Saltash Community SchoolSaltash	0.99	159
Bodmin CollegeBodmin	0.99	237
Helston Community CollegeHelston	0.99	225
Mounts Bay AcademyPenzance	0.97	119
Newquay TretherrasNewquay	0.97	237
Sir James Smith's SchoolCamelford	0.97	94
Torpoint Community CollegeTorpoint	0.96	111
Callington Community CollegeCallington	0.96	166
Fowey River AcademyFowey	0.96	105
The Roseland AcademyTruro	0.96	125
Camborne Science and International AcademyCamborne	0.95	282
Penair SchoolTruro	0.94	236
Penrice AcademySt Austell	0.92	273
St Ives SchoolSt Ives	0.90	89
Pool AcademyRedruth	0.80	124