Cornwall Council

UK local authority in South West, responsible for 294 schools.

Region

South West

Type

Unitary Authority

LA Code

908

Schools

294 (2 nursery, 235 primary, 31 secondary, 8 special, 6 PRU/AP)

Pupils

73,441

Population

584,782 (104,369 aged 0-17)

Academisation

231 academies, 49 LA-maintained (82.5% academised)

Multi-academy trusts

33 — largest: TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST (40 schools)

Deprivation (IMD 2019)

Rank 72 of 151 (1 = most deprived)

KS2 2024/25

60% met expected standard, 7% higher standard

KS4 2024/25

Attainment 8: 45.2, grade 5+ in English & maths: 43.3%

Inspectorate

Ofsted

Director of Education

Kate Evan-Hughes

Website

www.cornwall.gov.uk

Sources: DfE KS2 attainment, 2024/25 revised · DfE KS4 performance, 2024/25 revised · GIAS (DfE), Aug 2026 · ONS mid-2025 population estimates · IMD 2019, rank of average score, 1 = most deprived of 151 upper-tier LAs