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Looe Community Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Scott Yalden

corporate_fareSOUTH EAST CORNWALL MULTI ACADEMY REGIONAL TRUST

location_onLooe, PL13 1NQ

language Visit Website phone 1503262625

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

513

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#30 in Cornwall

#2,669 of 3,216 nationally

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Looe Community Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Looe, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Looe Community Academy is an academy converter in Looe, Cornwall, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of SOUTH EAST CORNWALL MULTI ACADEMY REGIONAL TRUST. The school has approximately 524 pupils on roll, of whom 28% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 39, placing the school #30 in Cornwall and #2,669 of 3,216 nationally. 24.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 7.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 34.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

24.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)7.6%

Entering EBacc20.70%

EBacc APS3.33

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.75

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20.60%

EBacc APS3.17

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.38

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS3.60

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.76

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43%

EBacc APS3.52

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc54%

EBacc APS4.25

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43%

EBacc APS3.86

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment11%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

22 October 2024

Inspection Report

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09 January 2019

Inspection Report

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08 July 2015

Inspection Report

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15 January 2013

Inspection Report

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10 August 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2019-01-09

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-07-08

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-05-19

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

28.8%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

10.9%(57 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 524 pupils. During this period, there were 151 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 28.8%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	524	151	28.8%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	532	210	39.5%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	523	76	14.5%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	537	58	10.8%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	532	46	8.6%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	507	43	8.5%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	513	51	9.9%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	515	58	11.3%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	489	13	2.7%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	491	16	3.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	494	8	1.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	518	10	1.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	512	6	1.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	512	44	8.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	479	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	479	33	6.9%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	472	30	6.4%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	476	33	6.9%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	480	20	4.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	479	17	3.5%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	462	16	3.5%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	462	5	1.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	464	9	1.9%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	472	5	1.1%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	472	6	1.3%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	474	10	2.1%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 45 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 25 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 16 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 4 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

50.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

61.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

12.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree8%

agree21%

disagree41%

strongly disagree25%

don't know6%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree11%

agree34%

disagree34%

strongly disagree19%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree14%

agree19%

disagree28%

strongly disagree26%

don't know3%

not applicable10%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes22%

no78%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree11%

agree11%

disagree37%

strongly disagree34%

dont know8%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree11%

agree30%

disagree27%

strongly disagree18%

don't know13%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree10%

agree33%

disagree29%

strongly disagree14%

don't know13%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree13%

agree36%

disagree33%

strongly disagree14%

don't know4%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree14%

agree52%

disagree25%

strongly disagree6%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree20%

agree55%

disagree9%

strongly disagree6%

don't know10%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree9%

agree22%

disagree33%

strongly disagree24%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes37%

no63%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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