Altarnun Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Launceston, South West PL15 7RZ · Cornwall
About Altarnun Primary School
Altarnun Primary School is a academy primary located in Launceston, in the Cornwall local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 47 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 62.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (97th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (48th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 47; capacity filled 56%.
There are 17 schools in Launceston; Altarnun Primary School ranks 5th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)64%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)27%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)21.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Altarnun Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 47
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 56%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 64%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 27%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Altarnun Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Lewannick Community Primary School
Launceston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
85 students · 4.9 km away
Egloskerry Primary School
Launceston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
79 students · 7.3 km away
Tregadillett Primary School
Launceston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 7.6 km away
Coads Green Primary School
Launceston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
29 students · 8.0 km away
South Petherwin Community Primary School
Launceston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
114 students · 8.0 km away
Warbstow Primary Academy
Launceston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
64 students · 10.0 km away
St Catherine's CofE Primary School
Launceston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
222 students · 10 km away
Upton Cross Academy
Liskeard · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
113 students · 10 km away
North Petherwin School
Launceston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
69 students · 11 km away
St Josephs School
Cornwall · Independent all-through · Ages 4–16
212 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Stanton Drew Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
47 students
Christ Church First School
Frome · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
47 students
Lamerton CofE Primary Academy
Tavistock · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
47 students
Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School
Crewkerne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
47 students
Five Lanes Church of England Primary School
Devizes · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
47 students
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School
Coleford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
48 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Altarnun Primary School a good school?
Altarnun Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 62.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England). The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Altarnun Primary School rank in South West?
Altarnun Primary School is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Altarnun Primary School?
Altarnun Primary School had 47 students in 2025.
Is Altarnun Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Altarnun Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Altarnun Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Altarnun Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.