Launceston College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Launceston, South West PL15 9JR · Cornwall
#88 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1081 of 4,090 nationally
About Launceston College
Launceston College is a academy secondary located in Launceston, in the Cornwall local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,205 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 68.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 88th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (86th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (60th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,205; capacity filled 86.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 68.4%; ebacc average points 4.36.
There are 17 schools in Launceston; Launceston College ranks 2nd of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)48.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)55.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)41.3
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)23.8%
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 Launceston College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,205
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 48.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 55.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 68.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.36
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 41.3
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Launceston College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Launceston Primary School
Launceston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
101 students · 322 m away
Windmill Hill Academy
Launceston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
162 students · 586 m away
St Catherine's CofE Primary School
Launceston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
222 students · 1.2 km away
St Josephs School
Cornwall · Independent all-through · Ages 4–16
212 students · 1.7 km away
St Stephens Community Academy
Launceston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
199 students · 2.1 km away
South Petherwin Community Primary School
Launceston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
114 students · 3.5 km away
Tregadillett Primary School
Launceston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 3.7 km away
Werrington Community Primary School
Launceston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
62 students · 4.6 km away
Trekenner Community Primary School
Launceston · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
69 students · 5.5 km away
Lifton Community Academy
Lifton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
131 students · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Castle School
Taunton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,207 students
Bridge Learning Campus
Bristol · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
1,202 students
South Wilts Grammar School
Salisbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,200 students
Tavistock College
Tavistock · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,200 students
Kingsbridge Academy
Kingsbridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,199 students
Nailsea School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,197 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Launceston College a good school?
Launceston College has a Success Index (England) of 68.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #88 of 402 in South West. 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 Launceston College rank in South West?
Launceston College ranks #88 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1081 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Launceston College?
Launceston College had 1,205 students in 2025.
Is Launceston College a primary school or a secondary school?
Launceston College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Launceston College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Launceston College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.