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South Petherwin Community Primary School

Foundation school · Launceston · PL15 7LE

Ages 4–11 · 114 pupils · Cornwall

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

81%

Overall absence

4.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-03-28

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)81%
Higher standard (RWM)19%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.7%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
103

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill109%

114 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
114
Boys / girls
60 / 54
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
114 / 105 (109%)
Free school meals
14%
FSM pupils
16
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: The Launceston Rural Learning Trust
Academy trust
The Launceston Rural Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Matthew Avery

Location

Address
South Petherwin
Postcode
PL15 7LE
Town
Launceston
County
Cornwall
Local authority
Cornwall
District
Cornwall
Constituency
North Cornwall
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Launceston, Cornwall, 114 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 14%.

Open schools in Launceston
17
Primary schools in Launceston
16
Academies among open schools in Launceston
71% (12)
Open schools in PL15
18
Primary in PL15
16
Open schools in Cornwall LA
299
Primary in Cornwall LA
237

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LauncestonNear PL15

  • Tregadillett Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Launceston · PL15 7EU · Cornwall

    Ages 4–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM8.3%

    1.4 miles away

  • St Catherine's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Launceston · PL15 7HX · Cornwall

    Ages 2–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM19.6%

    1.7 miles away

  • Lewannick Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Launceston · PL15 7QY · Cornwall

    Ages 2–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM26.9%

    2.0 miles away

  • Launceston Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Launceston · PL15 9FW · Cornwall

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM25.7%

    2.2 miles away

  • Windmill Hill Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Launceston · PL15 9AE · Cornwall

    Ages 2–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM24.7%

    2.3 miles away

  • St Stephens Community Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Launceston · PL15 8HL · Cornwall

    Ages 2–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM38.9%

    2.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Matthew Avery
Telephone
01566776363
Website
www.south-petherwin.net

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