Pelynt Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Pelynt, Looe, PL13 2LGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Pelynt Primary Academy is a primary school in Looe for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 40th of 209 primary schools in Cornwall. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 June 2023, report published 13 September 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

10 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths20%

20%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

89 pupils on roll, with places for 112

Eligible for free school meals12.4%

12.4%, 14.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9%

9%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.7%

6.7%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Pelynt Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Polperro Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Duloe CofE VA Primary Academy	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	91% met the expected standard
Looe Primary Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Lerryn CofE Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Trewidland Primary School	5 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BRIDGE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Dave Hannah
Phone: 01503220262
Website: pelyntprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Pelynt, Looe, PL13 2LG
Local authority: Cornwall
URN: 142955

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.