St Stephens Community Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Launceston, South West PL15 8HL · Cornwall
#1581 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#14305 of 15,697 nationally
About St Stephens Community Academy
St Stephens Community Academy 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 199 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 17.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1581st of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (22th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 199; capacity filled 83.6%.
There are 17 schools in Launceston; St Stephens Community Academy ranks 15th 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%)52%
- 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%)38.9%
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 St Stephens Community Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 199
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 38.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 83.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 52%
- 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 St Stephens Community Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Josephs School
Cornwall · Independent all-through · Ages 4–16
212 students · 352 m away
Windmill Hill Academy
Launceston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
162 students · 1.5 km away
St Catherine's CofE Primary School
Launceston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
222 students · 1.9 km away
Launceston College
Launceston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,205 students · 2.1 km away
Launceston Primary School
Launceston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
101 students · 2.3 km away
Werrington Community Primary School
Launceston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
62 students · 2.6 km away
Tregadillett Primary School
Launceston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 3.5 km away
South Petherwin Community Primary School
Launceston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
114 students · 4.4 km away
Egloskerry Primary School
Launceston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
79 students · 5.6 km away
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School
Launceston · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
100 students · 6.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Avishayes Community Primary School
Chard · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
199 students
Ludgvan School
Penzance · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
199 students
Livingstone Road Infant School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
199 students
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School
Paignton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
199 students
Lydney Church of England Community School
Lydney · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
199 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater
Bridgwater · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
199 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Stephens Community Academy a good school?
St Stephens Community Academy has a Success Index (England) of 17.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1581 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 St Stephens Community Academy rank in South West?
St Stephens Community Academy ranks #1581 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #14305 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Stephens Community Academy?
St Stephens Community Academy had 199 students in 2025.
Is St Stephens Community Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St Stephens Community Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Stephens Community Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Stephens Community Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.