Altarnun Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Five Lanes Altarnun Launceston Cornwall PL15 7RZ |
| Phone | 01566700700 |
| Reference Number | 140839 |
Altarnun Primary School has made considerable progress since its previous inspection, moving from a grade of Requires Improvement to a Good overall grade. The school prides itself on creating a warm and welcoming environment where pupils feel safe and valued. Leaders have high expectations and focus on developing pupils into well-rounded learners. Despite some areas of success, such as reading and personal development, there are still challenges with curriculum planning, particularly in subjects like history, which need more coherence.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 51 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.9%
Girls: 45.1% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 21.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 16.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 16.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 98% |
| Mixed, Other | 2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 04 Mar 2020 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2025 | School inspection |
| 04 Mar 2020 | School inspection: |
| 20 Sep 2017 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy coming to school and feel safe.
- Leaders have high expectations for all pupils.
- There is a strong focus on reading from the start of Reception.
- Pupils are polite, courteous, and behave well.
- Teachers demonstrate secure subject knowledge.
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- A good start provided for children in the early years.
Areas for Improvement
- Variability in the quality of pupils' work, especially in key stage 2.
- Curriculum planning is not yet fully established across all subjects.
- The planned curriculum is not aspirational enough for all pupils, particularly the more able.
- Outdoor learning areas in early years are not well developed.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 64% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 27% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 105 | ||
| Maths | 103 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 4.9 | ||
| Writing | 1.9 | ||
| Maths | 1.1 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 2 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 0 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
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Lewannick Community Primary School
Hawks Tor Drive, Lewannick, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 7QY |
3.03 miles |
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Egloskerry Primary School
Egloskerry, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8RT |
4.56 miles |
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Tregadillett Primary School
Tregadillett, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 7EU |
4.71 miles |
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Coads Green Primary School
Coads Green, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 7LY |
4.95 miles |
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South Petherwin Community Primary School
South Petherwin, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 7LE |
4.97 miles |
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