Launceston Primary School, Launceston

In its own words: "Launceston Primary School opened its' doors to pupils in Reception in September 2021 and is a two form entry school. When full, it will house 420 pupils from Reception to Y6. The school has been carefully designed by our Trust to ensure that the learning environment and layouts enable our rich and immersive curriculum and teaching ethos to be delivered."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Pupils at Launceston Primary will be developed to be adept at understanding the world, be able to solve practical open-ended activities and embracing of creativity - or 'tinkering'. Tinkering and purposeful 'play' is an essential and phenomenal life skill to equip children with, modelled via an engaging teaching approach and carefully crafted curriculum."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Launceston Primary School as their first choice and 49 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Launceston Primary School are Windmill Hill Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 69% reading, 52% maths); St Catherine's CofE Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 67% reading, 70% maths); St Stephens Community Academy (1.4 miles, Good, 64% reading, 64% maths); and South Petherwin Community Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 88% reading, 76% maths).

Launceston Primary School is one of 9 schools run by Athena Learning Trust, an academy trust.

In 2026, 18 pupils (17.8%) received SEN support and 2 (2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Launceston Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Launceston Primary School.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tesco (ne-bound), 220 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 75 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cornwall (14), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Launceston Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 9.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.