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St Catherine's CofE Primary School

Academy converter · Launceston · PL15 7HX

Ages 2–11 · 222 pupils · Cornwall

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

58%

Overall absence

6.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2024-12-03

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)58%
Higher standard (RWM)6%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.8%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
174

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 fill106%

222 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
222
Boys / girls
106 / 116
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
222 / 210 (106%)
Free school meals
19.6%
FSM pupils
37
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Truro
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: AN DARAS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
AN DARAS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Louise Hussey

Location

Address
Moorland Road
Postcode
PL15 7HX
Town
Launceston
County
Cornwall
Local authority
Cornwall
District
Cornwall
Constituency
North Cornwall
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Launceston, Cornwall, 222 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 19.6%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Truro.

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.

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    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM24.7%

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    • FSM25.7%

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    • Absence6.6%
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    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM8.3%

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence7.9%
    • FSM41.4%

    2.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Louise Hussey
Telephone
01566772198
Website
www.stcatherinescofe.co.uk

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