- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Launceston average.
209 first choices, 207 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1648.5
Launceston 48.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- 7.1%Launceston 7.1%
- Pupils
- 1,205
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.1
Secondary schools in and near Launceston
All 2 secondary schools in Launceston, and the nearest just outside.
St Josephs School
Cornwall, PL15 8HN · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 16
- ISI:Inspected
- Faith school
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Launceston 7.1%
- Pupils
- 212
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Just outside Launceston
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Launceston.
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Launceston average, high absence.
160 first choices, 166 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1647.4
Launceston 48.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 887
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.3
Highgate Hill House School
9.8 miles from Launceston · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 16
- ISI:Inspected
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 40
- Pupils per teacher
- –
The Lowen School
9.9 miles from Launceston · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 25
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Secondary schools2
- Attainment 8 at 1648.5England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools1 of 2
- Free school meals22.9%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher17.1England 17.9
The big picture
How Launceston's secondary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Ofsted grades in Launceston
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 0 of 1
- Good: 1 of 1
- Requires improvement: 0 of 1
- Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Launceston
Half or more are faith schools.
1 of the 2 secondary schools in Launceston have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Launceston, explained
There are 2 secondary schools in Launceston, teaching 1,417 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 independent school.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Launceston scored an average Attainment 8 of 48.5 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
22.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,927 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 18.7% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Launceston?
There are 2 secondary schools in Launceston, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Launceston?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Launceston on Eduscope are Launceston College. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Launceston ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Launceston secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Launceston is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Launceston?
When choosing a secondary school in Launceston, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 2 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.