Polperro Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Looe, South West PL13 2JJ · Cornwall
#839 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#7776 of 15,697 nationally
About Polperro Primary Academy
Polperro Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Looe, in the Cornwall local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 103 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 50.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 839th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (89th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (24th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 103; capacity filled 73%.
There are 4 schools in Looe; Polperro Primary Academy ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)53%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)18%
- 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%)15.7%
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 Polperro Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 103
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 73%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 53%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 18%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Polperro Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Pelynt Primary Academy
Cornwall · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
89 students · 3.9 km away
Looe Primary Academy
Looe · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
238 students · 5.3 km away
Looe Community Academy
Looe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
513 students · 5.5 km away
Duloe CofE VA Primary Academy
Liskeard · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
99 students · 7.0 km away
Polruan Primary Academy
Polruan · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
21 students · 8.7 km away
Lerryn CofE Primary School
Lostwithiel · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
21 students · 9.2 km away
Fowey Primary School
Fowey · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
127 students · 9.3 km away
Fowey River Academy
Fowey · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
676 students · 9.4 km away
Trenode CofE VA Primary Academy
Looe · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
40 students · 9.7 km away
Trewidland Primary School
Liskeard · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
22 students · 9.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Marlborough Primary Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
103 students
St John's CofE School
Warminster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
103 students
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School
Blandford Forum · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
103 students
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
103 students
Maiden Beech Academy
Crewkerne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
102 students
Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
104 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Polperro Primary Academy a good school?
Polperro Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 50.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #839 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 Polperro Primary Academy rank in South West?
Polperro Primary Academy ranks #839 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #7776 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Polperro Primary Academy?
Polperro Primary Academy had 103 students in 2025.
Is Polperro Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Polperro Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Polperro Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Polperro Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.