Trekenner Community Primary School, Launceston
Trekenner Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Launceston, part of The Launceston Rural Learning Trust. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2024 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 14 schools in Launceston with published results, and 3,644th of 13,912 across England. It was 55% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Trekenner Community Primary School in detail
Results
In 2024, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Trekenner Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 70% in Cornwall and 76% and 74% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Trekenner Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 5 families put Trekenner Community Primary School as their first choice and 12 named it as one of their preferences, for 5 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 Trekenner Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Trekenner Community Primary School are Stoke Climsland School (2.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 72% maths); Coads Green Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 75% reading, 50% maths); South Petherwin Community Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 88% reading, 76% maths); and Launceston Primary School (3.3 miles, Good).
Stoke Climsland SchoolCoads Green Primary SchoolSouth Petherwin Community Primary SchoolLaunceston Primary School
The trust
Trekenner Community Primary School is one of 2 schools run by The Launceston Rural Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
14.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 15 pupils (21.7%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Trekenner Community Primary School had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 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 Trekenner Community Primary School.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Trekenner Junction (e-bound), 290 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cornwall (14).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Trekenner Community Primary School issued 1 suspension, 1.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
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 Requires Improvement at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Personal development.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Behaviour & attitudes (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement), Early years (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
14.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
Class Sizes
17.5
Avg class size
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Trekenner 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
Check free transport to Trekenner Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Trekenner 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)
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 Trekenner Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
55%
Available places
48 pupils
87 places
39 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(8)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
24.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
69
Total Pupils
43
Boys
26
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
23.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,232
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,311
Per pupil
£405k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
11.9%
Persistent absence
42
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Trekenner Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Trekenner Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Trekenner Community Primary School who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Trekenner Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Trekenner Community Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Trekenner Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Trekenner 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 Trekenner Community Primary School?
Trekenner Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 55% of its 87 places.
How big are the classes at Trekenner Community Primary School?
Classes at Trekenner Community Primary School average 17.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Trekenner Community Primary School?
Trekenner Community Primary School has around 69 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Trekenner Community Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Trekenner Community Primary School in 2024/25. 11.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Trekenner Community Primary School?
Apply through Cornwall's coordinated admissions process, naming Trekenner 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 Trekenner Community Primary 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 Trekenner Community Primary School?
Trekenner Community Primary School is at Lezant, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9PH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)