Boyton Community Primary School, based in Launceston, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Boyton Community Primary School currently has around 31 pupils on roll, which is about 55% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.4% boys and 51.6% girls. Around 22.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.6%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.5%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Boyton, Launceston, PL15 9RJ
Website: http://www.boyton.cornwall.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01566772484
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Cornwall
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Katherine Davies
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 140576

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 17/06/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 56
Number of Pupils: 31
Number of Boys: 15
Number of Girls: 16

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 15.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British93.50%29
Other White3.20%1
Other Mixed3.20%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (-4.2)
Writing: Average (-3.6)
Maths: Average (-2.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
11%
Town average
53%
Local authority average
55%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
95.0
Town average
104.4
Local authority average
104.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
96.0
Town average
103.0
Local authority average
102.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Boyton Community Primary School
Boyton , PL15 9RJ
- not rated 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Boyton Community Primary School
Boyton , PL15 9RJ
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.