There are 13 schools in Falmouth (excluding independent schools), including 11 primary schools, 2 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Falmouth has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Falmouth under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Falmouth
| Total Schools | 13 |
| Total Pupils | 4,634 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 19.79 |
| Median Free School Meals | 17% |
The median school in Falmouth has 17% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 34th lowest figure in Cornwall. This represents about 770 pupils, or approximately 1 in 6 of Falmouth's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Falmouth is 19.79 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 31st highest ratio in Cornwall, and the 875th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the South West region of the UK.
Primaries
11
0% Outstanding • 82% Good
Secondaries
2
0% Outstanding • 50% Good
Most of Falmouth's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 9 schools or 82% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between high and very high - about 36% and 27% of primary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Falmouth's primary schools most commonly have a good ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falmouth Primary Academy | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
Low |
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| Flushing School | 3–11 yrs | 62 |
Good |
High |
Low |
Church of England | |
| King Charles Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Mabe Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Good |
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| Marlborough School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Mawnan CofE VA Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 119 |
Good |
Good |
High |
Church of England | |
| Mylor Community Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 140 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Penryn Primary Academy | 2–11 yrs | 525 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| St Francis CofE Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth | 4–11 yrs | 218 |
Requires improvement |
Very high |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Mawes Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 51 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
Most of Falmouth's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 50% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between high and very high - about 50% and 50% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Falmouth's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falmouth School | 11–18 yrs | 1,344 |
Requires improvement |
High |
Good |
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| Penryn College | 11–16 yrs | 1,050 |
Good |
Very high |
Very low |