Launceston College

About Launceston College

Launceston College is an academy converter in Launceston, Cornwall, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,280 pupils on roll. It is part of ATHENA LEARNING TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (10 May 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.5 (2025/26). 22.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.1% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Hurdon Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9JR

Phone

01566772468

Principal

Mr Matthew Thompson

Website

http://www.launcestoncollege.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Launceston College?

Launceston College is an academy converter in Launceston, Cornwall, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Launceston College have?

Launceston College has 1,280 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Launceston College's Ofsted rating?

Launceston College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (10 May 2023).

How does Launceston College perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Launceston College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.5 in 2025/26.

Is Launceston College part of an academy trust?

Yes — Launceston College is part of ATHENA LEARNING TRUST.

Where is Launceston College?

Launceston College is located at Hurdon Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9JR.