Looe Community Academy
Looe, PL13 1NQ · Cornwall · secondary school
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31st of 31 secondary schools in Cornwall we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 855 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.3/10 among them, against 0.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 8 | 35% | 0.29 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 23.9 · 7 | 30% | 0.20 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.75 · 7 | 25% | 0.17 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 40.7 · 23 | 10% | 0.23 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Looe Community Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 24.3% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 39.0, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 for 2023/24 was -0.75, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally starting from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.3 out of 10 among them, against 0.9 out of 10 nationally. Ofsted inspected the school in February 2026 under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can access music tuition and musical instrument lessons, and Year 10 students take a trip to Oxford University.
Getting in
The published school roll is 513 pupils against a stated capacity of 610. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific steps are taken to improve progress scores for students from similar backgrounds? How does the new Ofsted framework affect day-to-day teaching priorities?
What Ofsted said about Looe Community Academy
Overview
The report describes a school where leaders have established "the right foundations for improvement" but where initiatives remain at an "early stage of implementation." While pupils feel safe and benefit from a "rich, inclusive and outward-looking" personal development programme, significant gaps in knowledge and inconsistent teaching mean that "pupils do not achieve as well as they should."
Strengths
- Safeguarding standards are met, with an "open culture" where concerns are "actively identified, acted upon and managed."
- Personal development is "thoughtfully designed and effective," promoting wellbeing through a "well-structured programme" and community engagement.
- Pupils are "personable, polite" and demonstrate "kindness," creating a "safe and nurturing environment."
- Leaders show a "genuine commitment to raising standards" with clear ambitions and appropriate support for staff wellbeing.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must embed curriculum and teaching expectations consistently so staff implement agreed approaches with "fidelity."
- Staff expertise needs strengthening to better adapt teaching for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- Leaders should improve the consistency and quality of teaching to accurately identify and address "gaps in pupils’ knowledge."
Safeguarding
The report states that "safeguarding standards are met," noting that leaders have established an open culture where "pupils are made safer and feel safe."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 37.2 |
| 2024/25 | 39.0 |
| 2025/26 | 40.7 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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