Pelynt Primary Academy, Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos
Pelynt Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos, part of Bridge Multi-Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 75th-highest of the 209 schools in Cornwall with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 79% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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 26 Oct 2026
Pelynt Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Pelynt Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Cornwall and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 69% in reading and 62% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Pelynt Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Pelynt Primary Academy as their first choice and 17 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Pelynt Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Pelynt Primary Academy are Polperro Primary Academy (2.4 miles, Good, 65% reading, 71% maths); Duloe CofE VA Primary Academy (2.6 miles, Good, 91% reading, 91% maths); Looe Primary Academy (3.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths); and Lerryn CofE Primary School (4 miles, Good).
Pelynt Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Polperro Primary AcademyDuloe CofE VA Primary AcademyLooe Primary AcademyLerryn CofE Primary School
The trust
Pelynt Primary Academy is one of 15 schools run by Bridge Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
12.4% 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, 8 pupils (9%) received SEN support and 6 (6.7%) 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
Pelynt Primary Academy had 6 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
The nearest railway station is Sandplace Rail Station, about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church (opposite), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Pelynt Primary Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 4th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 3 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
In 2024/25, Pelynt Primary Academy issued 2 suspensions, 2.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
12.4%
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 remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 62% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.0
Avg class size
23.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Pelynt Primary Academy
Term dates
Pelynt Primary Academy 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 Pelynt Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Pelynt Primary Academy 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)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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 Pelynt Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
69 pupils
87 places
18 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos
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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
15.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
89
Total Pupils
47
Boys
42
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
14.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,737
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,921
Per pupil
£563k
Total funding
£27k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
13.8%
Persistent absence
65
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Pelynt Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Pelynt Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Pelynt Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Pelynt Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Pelynt Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Pelynt Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Pelynt Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Cornwall allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Pelynt Primary Academy?
Pelynt Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 79% of its 87 places.
How big are the classes at Pelynt Primary Academy?
Classes at Pelynt Primary Academy average 20 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Pelynt Primary Academy?
Pelynt Primary Academy has around 89 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Pelynt Primary Academy?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Pelynt Primary Academy in 2024/25. 13.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Pelynt Primary Academy?
Apply through Cornwall's coordinated admissions process, naming Pelynt Primary Academy 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 Pelynt Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Cornwall is 3 (the median across 299 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Pelynt Primary Academy?
Pelynt Primary Academy is at Pelynt, Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos, Cornwall, PL13 2LG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)