North Petherwin School
Brazzacott, North Petherwin, Launceston, PL15 8NE
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- AN DARAS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Jonathan Phillpotts
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- North Cornwall
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 70
- Pupils on roll
- 69
- URN
- 142551
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01566785886
About this school
North Petherwin School is a primary academy in Launceston. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 69 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected North Petherwin School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 4 May 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 56% | 50% | 43% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 67% | 75% | 100% |
| Expected standard in maths | 78% | 88% | 43% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 67% | 63% | 57% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 103.0 | 106.0 | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 102.0 | 98.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +0.40 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.70 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How North Petherwin School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Cornwall average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 56% | 56.6% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 50% | 56.8% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 43% | 59.4% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7.2% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 72 |
| 2023/24 | 74 |
| 2024/25 | 74 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How North Petherwin School compares
North Petherwin School ranked 185th of 209 primary schools in Cornwall for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 14% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 33% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 43% | 6.3% | 8.6% | 69 | — |
| Egloskerry Primary School | 91% | 4.7% | 15.5% | 79 | 2.6 miles |
| Boyton Community Primary School | 25% | 5.1% | 22.6% | 28 | 3.1 miles |
| Warbstow Primary Academy | — | 3.2% | 26.4% | 64 | 3.7 miles |
| Werrington Community Primary School | 18% | 9.4% | 47.5% | 62 | 3.8 miles |
| Whitstone Primary School | 31% | 4.2% | 11% | 103 | 4.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 8.62%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 6.31%
- Persistent absence
- 10.42%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Egloskerry Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Launceston
-
Boyton Community Primary School3.1 miles
Primary · Launceston
-
Warbstow Primary Academy3.7 miles
Primary · Launceston
-
Werrington Community Primary School3.8 miles
Primary · Launceston
-
Whitstone Primary School4.7 miles
Primary · Holsworthy
Other schools in Launceston
North Petherwin School ranks 11th of the 13 ranked primary schools in Launceston.
- Altarnun Primary School Primary
- Boyton Community Primary School Primary
- Coads Green Primary School Primary
- Egloskerry Primary School Primary
- Launceston Primary School Primary
- Lewannick Community Primary School Primary
- South Petherwin Community Primary School Primary
- St Catherine's CofE Primary School Primary
- St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School Primary
- St Stephens Community Academy Primary
- Tregadillett Primary School Primary
- Trekenner Community Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does North Petherwin School teach?
- North Petherwin School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Launceston.
- Who is the headteacher of North Petherwin School?
- The headteacher of North Petherwin School is Mr Jonathan Phillpotts, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has North Petherwin School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected North Petherwin School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at North Petherwin School?
- North Petherwin School has 69 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is North Petherwin School full?
- North Petherwin School has capacity for 70 pupils and 69 on roll (99%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is North Petherwin School a faith school?
- No. North Petherwin School has no designated religious character.
- Does North Petherwin School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records North Petherwin School as having nursery classes.
- Is North Petherwin School part of an academy trust?
- North Petherwin School is part of AN DARAS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have North Petherwin School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 56% in 2022/23 and 43% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does North Petherwin School compare with other schools in Cornwall?
- North Petherwin School ranked 185th of 209 primary schools in Cornwall for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 14% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 33% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is North Petherwin School's absence rate?
- North Petherwin School's overall absence rate is 6.3% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are North Petherwin School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, North Petherwin School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 2 July 2026.