Looe Primary Academy
Hay Lane, East Looe, Looe, PL13 1JYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Looe Primary Academy is a primary school in Looe for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 117th of 209 primary schools in Cornwall. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 29 January 2019, report published 27 February 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 December 2024
Pupils love learning at Looe Primary Academy. One pupil's view echoed the positive views of others, 'the school is even better than ice cream'. The school has high expectations for pupils' achievements. They learn a well-designed curriculum that enables them to achieve well. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive bespoke help that supports their learning well. Pupils learn to interact with each other with kindness and empathy. In early years, children learn to share, take turns, and forge strong friendships. Pupils learn the routines of school very well. They learn in a calm, orderly environment. Through the curriculum, pupils develop strong knowledge of their Cornish heritage and the world beyond. For example, pupils visit local museums as well as the Houses of Parliament in London. Pupils value the many clubs, such as cooking, animation and mathematics. The school provides opportunities for pupils to learn outdoors. Pupils enjoy learning about the natural world and engage in crafts, such as wood whittling. Pupils develop strong citizenship skills through the personal, social and health education (PSHE) programme. They learn about consent and healthy relationships. Through voting for the school council, pupils learn about democracy and freedom of speech. Pupils also develop leadership skills as play leaders to support younger pupils.
What the school should improve
- The school has not ensured that staff routinely check what pupils know and do not know about writing. As a result, some pupils are not supported well enough to develop their writing independently. The trust must ensure that staff make adaptations so that all pupils are enabled to learn to write well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
31 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
238 pupils on roll, with places for 329
Schools near Looe Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duloe CofE VA Primary Academy | 3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 91% met the expected standard |
| Trenode CofE VA Primary Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
| Polperro Primary Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Pelynt Primary Academy | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| St Nicolas' CofE VA School, Downderry | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 38% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- BRIDGE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Janine Waring
- Phone
- 01503262172
- Address
- Hay Lane, East Looe, Looe, PL13 1JY
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- URN
- 140020
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.