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Best Schools in Launceston

Compare 17 schools in Launceston. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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17

Total Schools

0

Outstanding

12

Good

Primary Schools

16 schools

Secondary Schools

1 schools

Top Performing Schools in Launceston

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

South Petherwin Community Primary School

Foundation school

Primary

South Petherwin, Launceston, PL15 7LE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/28/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

81%

Reading Progress

+4.3

Maths Progress

+5.0

114 pupils • 14.0% FSM • 0.9% EAL

Altarnun Primary School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Five Lanes, Altarnun, Launceston, PL15 7RZ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/5/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

78%

Reading Progress

+4.9

Maths Progress

+1.1

57 pupils • 19.3% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Werrington Community Primary School

Academy converter

Primary

Yeolmbridge, Launceston, PL15 8TN

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/21/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

67%

Maths Meets Standard

67%

Reading Progress

-4.4

Maths Progress

-5.7

57 pupils • 38.6% FSM • 5.3% EAL

Egloskerry Primary School

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Primary

Egloskerry, Launceston, PL15 8RT

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/5/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

67%

Maths Meets Standard

73%

Reading Progress

0.0

Maths Progress

+2.4

99 pupils • 17.2% FSM • 0.0% EAL

St Catherine's CofE Primary School

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Primary

Moorland Road, Launceston, PL15 7HX

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/25/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

74%

Maths Meets Standard

65%

Reading Progress

+1.4

Maths Progress

-0.3

233 pupils • 18.9% FSM • 14.6% EAL

North Petherwin School

Academy converter

Primary

Brazzacott, North Petherwin, Launceston, PL15 8NE

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/3/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

67%

Maths Meets Standard

78%

Reading Progress

+0.3

Maths Progress

+1.7

72 pupils • 22.2% FSM • 1.4% EAL

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Altarnun Primary School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Five Lanes, Altarnun, Launceston, PL15 7RZ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/5/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

78%

Reading Progress

+4.9

Maths Progress

+1.1

57 pupils • 19.3% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Boyton Community Primary School

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Primary

Boyton, Launceston, PL15 9RJ

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 12/7/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

22%

Maths Meets Standard

33%

Reading Progress

-4.2

Maths Progress

-2.4

48 pupils • 16.7% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Coads Green Primary School

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Primary

Coads Green, Launceston, PL15 7LY

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/19/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

78%

Maths Meets Standard

44%

Reading Progress

-0.7

Maths Progress

-4.6

48 pupils • 10.4% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Egloskerry Primary School

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Primary

Egloskerry, Launceston, PL15 8RT

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/5/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

67%

Maths Meets Standard

73%

Reading Progress

0.0

Maths Progress

+2.4

99 pupils • 17.2% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Launceston College

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Secondary, Post-16

Hurdon Road, Launceston, PL15 9JR

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/10/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

45.1

Progress 8

-0.10

English & Maths 5+

50%

English & Maths 4+

66%

1,389 pupils • 18.9% FSM • 4.5% EAL

Launceston Primary School

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Primary

Long Field Road, Launceston, PL15 9FW

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

38 pupils • 21.1% FSM • 13.2% EAL

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