Falmouth School
Falmouth, TR11 4LH · Cornwall · secondary school
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10th of 31 secondary schools in Cornwall we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 5.5/10 against 913 of them, against 5.3/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 47.7 · 57 | 46% | 2.64 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.08 · 44 | 38% | 1.69 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 49.1 · 66 | 15% | 1.01 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Falmouth School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 46.6% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 48.3, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.08 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (5.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.3 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Duke of Edinburgh award and First Lego League, play rugby, and visit London, Belgium, Spain, France, Morocco, and Bodmin Jail on various trips.
Getting in
The published school roll is 923 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,344. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to improve their progress scores? What specific support is available for students aiming for higher grades in English and maths? How are class sizes managed with the current intake?
What Ofsted said about Falmouth School
Overview
Falmouth School is described as "aspirational" with "increasingly high" expectations for pupils. The report highlights an "ambitious, broad and carefully sequenced" curriculum that supports strong outcomes, including for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Strengths
- The curriculum is "effective and interesting," supported by detailed workbooks that ensure lessons are "predictable, clear and meaningful."
- Behaviour is positive, with staff applying policy "consistently and fairly," resulting in lessons that are "focused and purposeful" and "extremely rare" low-level disruption.
- Pupils benefit from an "extremely broad and varied offer" of extra-curricular activities across sports and the arts, contributing to a "friendly atmosphere."
- Reading is prioritised through a tutor programme and targeted support, helping pupils read with "greater independence and fluency."
- Sixth-form students, including those with SEND, "achieve well" and are supported effectively into "ambitious next steps."
Areas to improve
- Strengthen curriculum implementation to ensure "greater consistency in the outcomes that pupils achieve," particularly for pupils with SEND.
- Expand the sixth-form curriculum offer to mirror the breadth seen in key stages 3 and 4, as current choices are "limited."
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 48.9 |
| 2024/25 | 48.3 |
| 2025/26 | 49.1 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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