Trekenner Community Primary School
Launceston, PL15 9PH · Cornwall · primary school
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203rd of 218 primary schools in Cornwall we can score, 236 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,238 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.2/10 among them, against 2.2/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2023/24 | 56.0 · 30 | 40% | 1.18 |
| Ofsted | 3 | 35% | 0.10 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2023/24 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Trekenner Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2023/24, 56.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 63%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 6%. Ofsted rated the school "Requires improvement" in May 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.2 out of 10 among them, against 2.2 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Coding and Art Club, play football or multi-skills, and attend a breakfast club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 69 pupils against a stated capacity of 84. 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 move from the expected to the higher standard in core subjects? What specific actions are being taken to address the "Requires improvement" rating from the 2024 inspection? How does the breakfast club integrate with the morning learning routine?
What Ofsted said about Trekenner Community Primary School
Overview
The inspection found that while the school is determined for pupils to succeed and personal development is good, overall effectiveness requires improvement. Recent changes to the curriculum are "starting to make a difference," but it is "early days" and the curriculum does not yet support pupils to build knowledge securely across all subjects.
Strengths
- Pupils are "happy and well looked after," with parents praising the care and support that places "well-being at the heart of the school."
- A "variety of wider opportunities" enrich experiences, including educational trips and clubs, which pupils discuss positively.
- The school prioritises reading, helping pupils develop "confidence and fluency" through matched books and a strong "culture of reading."
- Personal development is rated Good, with pupils understanding "fundamental British values" and acting as "responsible and active citizens."
- The governing body has been strengthened and is now "holding leaders more effectively to account."
Areas to improve
- The school must identify the "precise knowledge pupils need to learn" across the curriculum and develop staff expertise to implement it effectively.
- Assessment is not used with enough precision to identify gaps, leading some pupils to "embed misconceptions"; the school needs "rigorous" assessment across all subjects.
- Expectations for behaviour are "not always high enough," allowing low-level disruption to impact learning; the school must consistently apply the behaviour policy.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 45% |
| 2023/24 | 56% |
| England | 63% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,190 state schools in England we hold a 2023/24 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
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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