Cornwall’s Best and Worst Schools for Pupil Progression Revealed

A new report ranks secondary schools in Cornwall based on their progress 8 scores, revealing which schools excel and which lag behind in pupil progression.

Top Performers

The School Attainment Report, created by Online Marketing Surgery, has identified Penrice Academy as the top-performing school in Cornwall. With a progress 8 score of 0.54, Penrice Academy significantly exceeds the average score of 0. The progress 8 score measures the progress pupils make from the end of key stage 2 to the end of key stage 4.

Following closely are The Roseland Academy and Mullion School, both achieving a progress 8 score of 0.41. Penryn College also performs well with a score of 0.27, and Poltair School rounds out the top five with a score of 0.24.

Here is a detailed look at the top 10 schools in Cornwall with the highest progress 8 scores:

Schools Needing Improvement

At the other end of the spectrum, Pool Academy has the lowest progress 8 score in Cornwall, coming in at -0.81. Fowey River Academy and Bodmin College also struggle, with scores of -0.65 and -0.61, respectively.

Here are the schools with the lowest progress 8 scores:

Understanding Progress 8

Progress 8 is a key performance metric used by the UK government to measure the effectiveness of schools. It tracks the progress of pupils from the end of primary school (key stage 2) to the end of secondary school (key stage 4). A score above 0 indicates that pupils have made more progress than the national average, while a score below 0 suggests less progress than average.

Methodology

The rankings were derived using data from GOV.UK, examining all secondary schools in Cornwall to determine their progress 8 scores. Special education schools were not included in this report.

This report provides a picture of which schools in Cornwall are leading the way in pupil progression and which ones have room for improvement. For parents and educators, these findings offer valuable insights into the performance of local schools.