North Petherwin School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Launceston, South West PL15 8NE · Cornwall
#1486 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#13450 of 15,697 nationally
About North Petherwin School
North Petherwin School is a academy primary located in Launceston, in the Cornwall local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 69 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 23.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1486th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (73th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 69; capacity filled 98.6%.
There are 17 schools in Launceston; North Petherwin School ranks 13th 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%)43%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)12.7%
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 North Petherwin School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 69
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 43%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near North Petherwin School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Egloskerry Primary School
Launceston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
79 students · 4.2 km away
Boyton Community Primary School
Launceston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
28 students · 5.1 km away
Warbstow Primary Academy
Launceston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
64 students · 5.9 km away
Werrington Community Primary School
Launceston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
62 students · 6.1 km away
Whitstone Primary School
Holsworthy · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
103 students · 7.6 km away
Tregadillett Primary School
Launceston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 7.8 km away
St Stephens Community Academy
Launceston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
199 students · 8.0 km away
St Josephs School
Cornwall · Independent all-through · Ages 4–16
212 students · 8.2 km away
Jacobstow Community Academy
Bude · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
85 students · 8.3 km away
St Catherine's CofE Primary School
Launceston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
222 students · 9.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Gerrans School
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69 students
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School
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69 students
Delabole Primary School
Delabole · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
70 students
Copper Valley Infant and Nursery Academy
Gunnislake · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
70 students
Bratton Fleming Community Primary School
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
70 students
Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School
Draycott · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
70 students
Frequently asked questions
Is North Petherwin School a good school?
North Petherwin School has a Success Index (England) of 23.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1486 of 1,695 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 North Petherwin School rank in South West?
North Petherwin School ranks #1486 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #13450 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend North Petherwin School?
North Petherwin School had 69 students in 2025.
Is North Petherwin School a primary school or a secondary school?
North Petherwin School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near North Petherwin School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of North Petherwin School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.