South Petherwin Community Primary School
South Petherwin, Launceston, PL15 7LEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
South Petherwin Community Primary School is a primary school in Launceston for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 5th of 13 primary schools in Launceston. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 March 2023, report published 25 May 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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 March 2023
South Petherwin is a welcoming and inclusive school. Pupils and staff are proud to be part of the school. Pupils enjoy coming to school and they attend regularly. Pupils say that everyone is kind and caring. They enjoy playtimes because pupils behave well. Pupils understand what bullying is. They say it rarely happens in school. Pupils are confident that adults deal effectively with rare incidents of poor behaviour or bullying. Pupils feel safe in school. Teachers have high expectations of pupils. Pupils respond well. Pupils enjoy learning and work well in lessons. They follow the school's '3-diamond rules'. Pupils try hard to earn tokens for their house teams. Staff place a strong focus on rewarding positive behaviour and effort. Pupils value the rewards they receive. Parents are overwhelmingly positive about all aspects of the school. One parent's comment reflected the views of many, 'the school is a community where everyone is part of a team. It's such a wonderful caring environment.' Parents appreciate the school's strong focus on the wider development of pupils. Pupils enjoy a wide range of extra-curricular activities, such as football, netball and art clubs. Pupils value taking on responsibilities, such as being a member of the school council.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, leaders have not defined the essential knowledge and skills they want pupils to learn and remember. As a result, pupils do not always build on what they have learned before. They do not learn as well as they could. Leaders need to identify the most important knowledge and skills that pupils must learn across all subjects.
- Governors' systems for gathering information about the school are not comprehensive enough. This means that they cannot challenge and support leaders sufficiently well when needed. Governors need to secure their knowledge of the school's areas for development to provide a clear vision and strategy.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
17 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
114 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near South Petherwin Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tregadillett Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Lewannick Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
| Launceston Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Windmill Hill Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Foundation school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Trust
- The Launceston Rural Learning Trust
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Matthew Avery
- Phone
- 01566776363
- Address
- South Petherwin, Launceston, PL15 7LE
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- URN
- 111947
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.