South Petherwin Community Primary School, Launceston
South Petherwin Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Launceston, part of The Launceston Rural Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 13 schools in Launceston with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 111% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cornwall (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
South Petherwin Community Primary School in detail
South Petherwin Community Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "South Petherwin Community Primary School is committed to providing an exciting and stimulating learning environment that meets the individual needs of all children and ensures the highest levels of inclusion and achievement. We provide opportunities for each child to flourish in all areas; academic achievement, sporting prowess, artistic and musical performance, leadership and social awareness."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include netball, rugby, cricket, choir, Lego and forest school.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at South Petherwin Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Cornwall and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (88% in reading, 75% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at South Petherwin Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put South Petherwin Community Primary School as their first choice and 44 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at South Petherwin Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to South Petherwin Community Primary School are Tregadillett Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 70% reading, 80% maths); St Catherine's CofE Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 67% reading, 70% maths); Lewannick Community Primary School (2 miles, Requires improvement, 89% reading, 100% maths); and Launceston Primary School (2.2 miles, Good).
South Petherwin Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Tregadillett Primary SchoolSt Catherine's CofE Primary SchoolLewannick Community Primary SchoolLaunceston Primary School
The trust
South Petherwin Community Primary School is one of 2 schools run by The Launceston Rural Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
14% 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, 15 pupils (13.2%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of South Petherwin Community Primary School.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Post Office (w-bound), 400 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime 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
South Petherwin Community Primary 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 school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
14.0%
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 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
17.0
Infant (KS1)
4
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
South Petherwin Community Primary School is a foundation school, 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
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You apply to the council where you live. South Petherwin Community Primary 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)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
111%
Over capacity
117 pupils
105 places
12 pupils over capacity 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
13.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
114
Total Pupils
60
Boys
54
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
16.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£38,485
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,879
Per pupil
£760k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
3.9%
Persistent absence
103
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about South Petherwin Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at South Petherwin Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at South Petherwin Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is South Petherwin Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
South Petherwin Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for South Petherwin Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When South Petherwin Community Primary 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 South Petherwin Community Primary School?
South Petherwin Community Primary School was full in 2025, at 111% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at South Petherwin Community Primary School?
Classes at South Petherwin Community Primary School average 28.5 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to South Petherwin Community Primary School?
South Petherwin Community Primary School has around 114 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at South Petherwin Community Primary School?
3.4% of sessions were missed at South Petherwin Community Primary School in 2024/25. 3.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to South Petherwin Community Primary School?
Apply through Cornwall's coordinated admissions process, naming South Petherwin Community Primary 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 South Petherwin Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 South Petherwin Community Primary School?
South Petherwin Community Primary School is at South Petherwin, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 7LE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)