Boyton Community Primary School, Launceston

Requires Improvement
Primary
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Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.2km)Possible (~3.2km)Unlikely (~4.2km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Katherine Davies
Pupils:28 / 56 capacity
LA:Cornwall
Phone:01566772484
Address:Boyton, Launceston, PL15 9RJ
Trust:AN DARAS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 February 2014

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 17 June 2025View full report
URN:140576
UKPRN:10044823
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:North Cornwall
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Boyton Community Primary School creates a happy, welcoming environment where children are eager to learn and behave well. The school has carefully designed its curriculum so learning builds logically over time, and offers plenty of exciting trips, clubs, and activities - from mountain biking to visits to London - that help children develop confidence and teamwork skills. The school also provides excellent support for children with additional needs and teaches pupils important values like respect, tolerance, and how to look after their own wellbeing.

Key Strengths

  • Broad and ambitious curriculum that is well-sequenced, helping pupils build knowledge over time
  • Effective early reading programme with well-matched books and good support for pupils who need extra help
  • Strong personal development programme that teaches pupils about diversity, tolerance, respect, and how to contribute positively to society
  • Wide range of extracurricular activities and trips that enrich pupils' learning and develop teamwork and confidence
  • Effective support for pupils with SEND, with staff knowing their individual needs well

Areas for Improvement

  • Teaching does not always provide enough opportunities for pupils to develop their verbal language skills
  • Work set for pupils is not consistently adapted to their starting points, meaning some pupils do not gain sufficient depth in their understanding

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.

Extracurricular Activities

Mountain biking club, film club, beach visits, overnight camping trips, London trips, architecture competition, sports, musical instruments

Boyton Community Primary School is a small primary school in Cornwall that has improved from its previous 'Requires Improvement' rating. The school is now judged as Good across all key areas, with pupils who are happy, eager to learn, and well-behaved.

At a Glance

37.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

14 responses
Would recommend93%
Child is happy93%
Well taught86%
Good progress71%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved79%
Bullying dealt with43%
Kept informed71%
Handles concerns79%
Wider development86%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-12ppMaths-8ppWriting

Reading has declined from 50% to 38%. Maths has declined from 33% to 25%. Writing has remained stable at around 50%.

Class Sizes

15.5

Avg class size

20.0

KS2

2

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Church (opp)
621m · 10 min walk
Beacon Park (SE-bound)
629m · 10 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

50%

Available places

28 pupils

56 capacity

28 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Launceston

Low pressure
New homes approved:793
Projected new pupils:198

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Launceston

Admissions Demand - Cornwall

Low demand0.72x oversubscription

Places available

6,695

Applications

4,808

Got 1st preference

95.7%

Got preferred school

99.3%

Primary admissions across Cornwall (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

17 June 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
6 December 2022
Requires ImprovementReport
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsRequires Improvement
7 November 2019

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.04788%

Overall absence

12.90323%

Persistent absence

31

Enrolments

Authorised3.80218%
Unauthorised1.2457%
Persistent (10%+)12.90323%
Severe (50%+)6.45161%

Absence trend

4.86308%
18/19
6.99593%
20/21
10.30523%
21/22
7.03733%
22/23
7.0726%
23/24
5.04788%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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