Warbstow Primary Academy, 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.

Warbstow Primary Academy currently has around 66 pupils on roll, which is about 63% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.6% boys and 42.4% girls. Around 27.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (97%).

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

School Information

Address: Warbstow, Launceston, PL15 8UP
Website: www.warbstow.org.uk
Telephone: 01566781388
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Cornwall
Headteacher / Principal: Mr James Pritchard
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 144062

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 01/07/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 105
Number of Pupils: 66
Number of Boys: 38
Number of Girls: 28

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 16.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British97.00%64
White and Asian3.00%2
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
Other Mixed0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other White0.00%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 (-3.2)
Writing: Average (-3.1)
Maths: Average (-2.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
43%
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
102.0
Town average
104.4
Local authority average
104.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
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
Warbstow Primary Academy
Warbstow , PL15 8UP
- not rated 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Warbstow Community Pre-School and Primary School
Warbstow , PL15 8UP
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.