North Petherwin School, Launceston
North Petherwin School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Launceston, part of An Daras Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 13 schools in Launceston with published results, and 9,801st of 14,452 across England. It was 83% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cornwall (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
North Petherwin School in detail
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at North Petherwin School reached the expected standard in reading and 43% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Cornwall and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 75% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at North Petherwin School
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put North Petherwin School as their first choice and 11 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at North Petherwin School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to North Petherwin School are Egloskerry Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 91% reading, 91% maths); Boyton Community Primary School (3.1 miles, Requires improvement, 38% reading, 25% maths); Warbstow Primary Academy (3.7 miles, Requires improvement, 80% reading, 50% maths); and Werrington Community Primary School (3.8 miles, Good, 27% reading, 27% maths).
North Petherwin School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Egloskerry Primary SchoolBoyton Community Primary SchoolWarbstow Primary AcademyWerrington Community Primary School
The trust
North Petherwin School is one of 11 schools run by An Daras Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 46% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
11.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 5 pupils (7.2%) received SEN support and 2 (2.9%) 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.
Staffing
North Petherwin School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of North Petherwin School.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cornwall (14).
Suspensions and exclusions
North Petherwin School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from July 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
11.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 75% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 88% to 43% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 63% to 57% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
18.3
Avg class size
6.0
Infant (KS1)
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with North Petherwin School
Term dates
North Petherwin School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Cornwall's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to North Petherwin School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. North Petherwin School is in Cornwall; for families living there:
- Cornwall's school travel policy: Home to School Travel Assistance Policy 2026/27
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Cornwall is 3 (the median across 299 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at North Petherwin School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
58 pupils
70 places
12 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Launceston
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Launceston
Across Cornwall council
Places available
6,475
Applications
4,732
Got 1st preference
95.9%
Got preferred school
99.6%
All primary applications across Cornwall council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
5
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
10.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
69
Total Pupils
31
Boys
38
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
13.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£39,641
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,814
Per pupil
£443k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
10.4%
Persistent absence
48
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about North Petherwin School
What are SATs results like at North Petherwin School?
Of the pupils at North Petherwin School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 43% did so in maths.
What is North Petherwin School's Ofsted rating?
North Petherwin School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for North Petherwin School?
No fixed boundary. When North Petherwin School is oversubscribed, Cornwall allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at North Petherwin School?
North Petherwin School was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 70 places.
How big are the classes at North Petherwin School?
Classes at North Petherwin School average 18.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to North Petherwin School?
North Petherwin School has around 69 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at North Petherwin School?
6.3% of sessions were missed at North Petherwin School in 2024/25. 10.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to North Petherwin School?
Apply through Cornwall's coordinated admissions process, naming North Petherwin School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near North Petherwin School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Cornwall is 3 (the median across 299 schools, same distance and years).
Where is North Petherwin School?
North Petherwin School is at Brazzacott, North Petherwin, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8NE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)