North Petherwin School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Launceston, Cornwall
North Petherwin School is a primary school in Launceston, Cornwall for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 4 May 2023.
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Catchment area for North Petherwin School
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
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Key facts
- Address
- Brazzacott, North Petherwin, Launceston, PL15 8NE
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Council
- Cornwall
- Pupils on roll
- 69 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 4 May 2023
Strengths
- “North Petherwin is a happy and inclusive school.”
- “Pupils talk enthusiastically about their learning and the wider opportunities they receive.”
- “They say school is like an extended family.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects, the work pupils produce does not reflect leaders’ high expectations.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 June 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 43% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 9 first-preference applications, 9 offers in total, 9 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cornwall.
- Egloskerry Primary School 2.6 mi Standards maintained
- Boyton Community Primary School 3.1 mi Not judged
- Warbstow Primary Academy 3.7 mi Not judged
- Werrington Community Primary School 3.8 mi School remains Good
- Whitstone Primary School 4.7 mi Good
- Tregadillett Primary School 4.8 mi Good
- St Stephens Community Academy 5.0 mi Good
- Jacobstow Community Academy 5.2 mi Not judged