Travel to School Tool Kit
Cornwall Council has worked closely with the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust to produce this comprehensive School Travel Kit, designed to support both schools and parents in promoting safe, active and sustainable journeys. Inside, you’ll find practical parent guides, engaging pupil activities, and a range of tools to encourage walking, cycling and scooting. From planning safer routes and setting up Park & Stride, to running in.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/transport-parking-and-streets/sustainable-transport/travel-to-school-tool-kit/
Last updated: 29/04/2026 14:59:26
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How to apply for an HMO licence
Before completing the application, we recommend you look through all the sections to ensure that you have the relevant information to hand.
Do I need a HMO licence for the property?
You will need a licence if your property has:
Five or more people living there, formingtwo or more households, and
They share facilities such as a bathroom, toilet or kitchen
A household is defined as:
Co-habiting couples
Blood-related, or .....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/housing/private-housing/houses-in-multiple-occupation/how-to-apply-for-an-hmo-licence/
Last updated: 29/01/2026 15:14:05
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Council Farms mailing list
Register for our mailing list
We will let you know when a Council Farm becomes available for re-letting if you wish to be informed please email councilfarms@cornwall.gov.uk .
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/environment/land-and-property/farming-in-cornwall/council-farms-mailing-list/
Last updated: 29/01/2025 15:51:39
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Awena | Cornwall Virtual School
Welcome to Awena, Cornwall's Virtual School for children with a social worker
Who we support
Virtual Schools must provide support for:
children and young people with a social worker
children and young people who have previously had a social worker
From September 2024 this will also include children and young people who are placed with family members, known as kinship care.
In Cornwall our learners are:
children in care.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/schools-and-education/awena-cornwall-virtual-school/
Last updated: 16/01/2026 10:05:22
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Contact the Schools Service
If you would like to make a comment or raise a question about any of the following topics, please use the form below;
education and learning (children and young people)
further and higher education
homework clubs
nurseries
play and children's activities
school meals
school transport
schools
youth cornwall
* indicates a mandatory field
The information you provide on this form will be held by Cornwall Council and used by.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/the-council-and-democracy/contacting-the-council/contact-us-online/contact-the-schools-service/
Last updated: 29/01/2024 09:26:39
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Waiting lists
Most schools hold waiting lists for all year groups. All schools must hold a waiting list for at least the first term of the year of entry.
Children can only be added to a waiting list in the following circumstances:
whereyou have applied for and you were refused a place; and
where the school holds a list.
Your child will be automatically added to the waiting list for any school where they have been refused a place, if .....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/schools-and-education/schools-and-colleges/school-admissions/waiting-lists/
Last updated: 25/07/2025 13:33:08
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Pre application discussions guidance for local councils
This guidance covers:
dealing with approaches and requests for meetings from developers
parish-led community engagement
specific help regarding concerns over pre-determination during:
local council meetings or
local councillor individual discussions.
Guiding principles
Pre-application discussions have an important role in all types of planning applications. Local Councils are aware of:
the importance of public perce.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/local-councils/pre-application-discussions-guidance-for-local-councils/
Last updated: 04/01/2023 15:53:37
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Admissions for an Area Resource Base or Special School place
Admissions for an Area Resource Base (ARB) or Special School place are done two different ways:
Via an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Statutory Assessment
Through information from an Annual Review Meeting
TheStatutory Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Panel make the decision about allocation of these places.
Key points about ARBand Special School admissions
Information from Annual Review Meetings need to incl.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/schools-and-education/special-educational-needs/education-health-and-care-plans/admissions-for-an-area-resource-base-arb-or-special-school-place/
Last updated: 03/03/2026 15:49:55
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Find out about schools
Find schools in your local area
To find schools in your local area, you can use the 'My area' tool on our website.
Just enter your postcode, find your address and select the type of school you are looking for from the 'Find your nearest' list:
My area
You can also use the Cornwall Council interactive map.
You can use the “Map Layers” tool (at the top right of the page) and tick the box next to the “Education” group to .....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/schools-and-education/schools-and-colleges/school-admissions/find-out-about-schools/
Last updated: 01/09/2025 08:24:00
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Affordable housing application form
Please do not start the eligibility form unless you have been asked to complete the assessment process to purchase an affordable home currently being advertised for sale.
Please complete the affordable housing application form below.
Privacy notice
Purpose of this privacy notice
This privacy notice details how Cornwall Council collects and processes your personal data. It is important you read this privacy notice so th.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/housing/affordable-housing/affordable-housing-application-form/
Last updated: 01/08/2025 11:15:49
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