Launceston College
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Cornwall |
| Address | Hurdon Road, PL15 9JR |
| School Website | www.launceston-college.cornwall.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1566772468 |
| URN | 139155 |
School Census
| Total | 1389 |
| Girls/Boys | 657/732 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.3%/52.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 4.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 262 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 11.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 10/05/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 10/05/2023 | Good |
| 28/02/2012 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 10/05/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 28/02/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 50.60% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 64.00% |
| Entering EBacc | 56.10% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.31 |
| Progress 8 | 0.22 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 45 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 50% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 60% |
| Entering EBacc | 76% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.21 |
| Progress 8 | -0.09 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 43% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 56% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.18 |
| Progress 8 | -0.34 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 284 |
| As first preference | 219 |
| As second preference | 39 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 220 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 218 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 248 |
| As first preference | 226 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 228 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 226 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 302 |
| As first preference | 275 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 275 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 275 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 275 |
| As first preference | 225 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 225 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 224 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 321 |
| As first preference | 273 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 274 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 272 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 284 |
| As first preference | 225 |
| As second preference | 38 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 225 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 225 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 249 |
| As first preference | 213 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 217 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 213 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 224 |
| As first preference | 192 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 192 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 191 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 244 |
| As first preference | 217 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 216 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 216 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 209 |
| As first preference | 178 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 178 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 176 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 196 |
| As first preference | 160 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 162 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 160 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 1% |
| agree | 4% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 71% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 1% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 37% |
| strongly disagree | 44% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 1% |
| agree | 4% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 37% |
| don't know | 11% |
| not applicable | 24% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 64% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 1% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 81% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 0% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 35% |
| no | 65% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 92% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 1% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 36% |
| strongly disagree | 43% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 57% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 33% |
| strongly disagree | 28% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 1% |
| agree | 4% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 72% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 4% |
| no | 96% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 56% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 35% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 24% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 19% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 20% |
| no | 80% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 42% |
| dont know | 9% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 13% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 31% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 28% |
| don't know | 12% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 48% |
| no | 52% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 91.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 89.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
Launceston Primary School
(0.31 mi)
Ofsted Rating: None
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Long Field Road, , PL15 9FW
Windmill Hill Academy
(0.37 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Windmill Hill, , PL15 9AE