St Catherine's CofE Primary School
Moorland Road, Launceston, PL15 7HXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Catherine's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Launceston for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 4th of 13 primary schools in Launceston. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 April 2019, report published 20 May 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 15 October 2024
St Catherine's is a highly supportive, nurturing and aspirational school. Pupils experience a broad curriculum that stretches beyond learning in the classroom. Right from the early years, pupils are happy, inquisitive learners. Pupils understand how the 'learning powers', such as 'resilience' and 'resourcefulness', help them to solve problems and overcome challenges. The school wants all pupils to experience success. The high ambition the school has for its pupils reflects this. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). These pupils are well catered for at the school. Pupils meet the school's high expectations. Pupils get on well together. Playtimes are happy and pupils cooperate with one another in lessons. There are kind, caring relationships between pupils and staff. As a result, pupils trust staff to help them when needed. Pupils embrace the range of leadership opportunities that the school provides for them. These include being on the school council and representing the school on the town's youth council. The school provides pupils with a range of clubs that help them to develop their talents and interests. These activities include sport, music and mindfulness clubs.
What the school should improve
- Assessment is not used with enough precision to identify what pupils already know. As a result, pupils are not always taught new concepts as soon as they are ready. Therefore, some pupils do not build their knowledge as well or as quickly as they could. The trust needs to refine the approach to assessment so that learning is adapted, when necessary, to enable all pupils to learn well across the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
222 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Catherine's CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windmill Hill Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Launceston Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Stephens Community Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Tregadillett Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| South Petherwin Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- AN DARAS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Louise Hussey
- Phone
- 01566772198
- Address
- Moorland Road, Launceston, PL15 7HX
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- URN
- 142804
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.