St Catherine's CofE Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Launceston, Cornwall
St Catherine's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Launceston, Cornwall for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 16 October 2024.
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Catchment area for St Catherine's CofE Primary 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
- Moorland Road, Launceston, PL15 7HX
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Cornwall
- Pupils on roll
- 222 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 18% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 16 October 2024
Strengths
- “St Catherine’s is a highly supportive, nurturing and aspirational school.”
- “Pupils experience a broad curriculum that stretches beyond learning in the classroom.”
- “Right from the early years, pupils are happy, inquisitive learners.”
To improve
- “Beyond mathematics, there are times when pupils already have a secure grasp of a concept but staff do not move pupils on to their next steps soon enough.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 December 2024 (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) | 63% | 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: 34 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 30 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.
- Windmill Hill Academy 0.7 mi School remains Good
- Launceston Primary School 0.9 mi Good
- St Stephens Community Academy 1.2 mi Good
- Tregadillett Primary School 1.6 mi Good
- South Petherwin Community Primary School 1.7 mi Good
- Werrington Community Primary School 2.7 mi School remains Good
- Lewannick Community Primary School 3.6 mi Not judged
- Egloskerry Primary School 3.6 mi Standards maintained