Located in Launceston, Launceston Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Launceston Primary School currently has around 71 pupils on roll, which is about 17% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.1% boys and 54.9% girls. Around 26.8% 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 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Long Field Road, Launceston, PL15 9FW |
| Website: | https://www.launcestonprimary.uk |
| Telephone: | 01566701685 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kate Eyre |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148580 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 71 |
| Number of Boys: | 32 |
| Number of Girls: | 39 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.10% | 59 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 2 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 1 |
| African | 1.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launceston Primary School Long Field Road , PL15 9FW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Launceston Community Primary School Windmill Hill , PL15 9AE | - not rated | 930 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Windmill Hill Academy Windmill Hill , PL15 9AE | 3out of 4 | 930 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School Moorland Road , PL15 7HX | 3out of 4 | 1,620 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School Moorland Road , PL15 7HX | - not rated | 1,620 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launceston College Hurdon Road , PL15 9JR | 3out of 4 | 352 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Launceston College Hurdon Road , PL15 9JR | - not rated | 352 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Josephs School St Stephens Hill , St Stephens PL15 8HN | - not rated | 2,176 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.