Looe Community Academy

About Looe Community Academy

Looe Community Academy is an academy converter in Looe, Cornwall, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 524 pupils on roll. It is part of SOUTH EAST CORNWALL MULTI ACADEMY REGIONAL TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.7 (2025/26). 27.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Cornwall →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

524 / 610 (86%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

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

Sunrising, Looe, Cornwall, PL13 1NQ

Phone

01503262625

Headteacher

Paul Boyes

Website

http://www.looe.cornwall.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Looe Community Academy?

Looe Community Academy is an academy converter in Looe, Cornwall, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Looe Community Academy have?

Looe Community Academy has 524 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Looe Community Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Looe Community Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.7 in 2025/26.

Is Looe Community Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Looe Community Academy is part of SOUTH EAST CORNWALL MULTI ACADEMY REGIONAL TRUST.

Where is Looe Community Academy?

Looe Community Academy is located at Sunrising, Looe, Cornwall, PL13 1NQ.