Cornwall has 13 special schools with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 2 were outstanding or exceptional and 75% good or better, against 90% of special schools across England. The most recent was inspected on 26 Oct 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
- 2 outstanding or exceptional
- 7 good, strong or expected
- 1 requires improvement or needs attention
- 2 inadequate or urgent improvement
| Special schools | Latest grade | Inspected | Postcode area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Moor School | Outstanding | 8 Feb 2024 | PL30 |
| The Lowen School | Outstanding | 14 Nov 2024 | PL18 |
| Cardrew Court School | Good | 5 Jun 2025 | TR15 |
| Copper Fields School | Expected | 3 Feb 2026 | PL18 |
| Doubletrees School | Good | 12 Jul 2023 | PL24 |
| Nancealverne School | Good | 5 Jul 2019 | TR20 |
| Pencalenick Residential Special School | Good | 12 Feb 2026 | TR1 |
| Pencalenick School | Good | 24 May 2019 | TR1 |
| Three Bridges | Good | 6 Jun 2024 | TR4 |
| Oak Tree School | Requires improvement | 18 Sept 2025 | TR4 |
| Fountain Head House School | Inadequate | 19 May 2022 | PL12 |
| Taliesin Education Ltd | Inadequate | 12 Jun 2025 | PL14 |
| Curnow School | No grade | 26 Oct 2026 | TR15 |