Launceston College

Hurdon Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9JR

Good

Inspected 10 May 2023

Good

Ofsted

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,280

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Cornwall →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,280 / 1,400 (91%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 10 May 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

23.9%

Disadvantaged

6.6%

EAL

4.5%

SEN support

6.2%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

48.0

Attainment 8

1,280 pupils

55.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

68.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.4

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

41 students

34.4%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

49%

To higher education

20%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

90%

Sustained destination

84%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.0%

Overall absence

18.7%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

77.06

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -6.1 vs 2023/24

18.1

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.3 vs 2023/24

26.62

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.2 vs 2023/24

£49,044

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 7% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,465 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

1.3% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.8 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,927

Spend per pupil

£8,473

Income per pupil

57%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.