St Catherine's CofE Primary School, Launceston

In its own words: "At the heart of our decision making at all levels lie the children and their best interests. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils regardless of backgrounds or starting points. Improved outcomes - attainment and progress are always part of the Trust and school improvement plans."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, choir, guitar, gardening and art.

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

Coming up: an open day on Monday 8 March 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at St Catherine's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Cornwall and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 87% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 34 families put St Catherine's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 55 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Catherine's CofE Primary School are Windmill Hill Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 69% reading, 52% maths); Launceston Primary School (0.9 miles, Good); St Stephens Community Academy (1.2 miles, Good, 64% reading, 64% maths); and Tregadillett Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 70% reading, 80% maths).

St Catherine's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

St Catherine's CofE Primary 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.

22 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Catherine's CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).

7.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Catherine's CofE Primary School.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Guinness Trust (nw-bound), 100 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 67 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, St Catherine's CofE Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 2.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.