Schools in Launceston

A hilltop market town of around ten thousand set above the River Kensey near the Cornwall-Devon border, Launceston served as county town of Cornwall until Bodmin took the role in 1838. The castle still dominates. Launceston Castle, raised around 1070 by Robert, Count of Mortain, anchors the town's skyline and shapes the hill-top character that defines this part of east Cornwall.

Egloskerry is widely regarded as one of the most school-competitive villages for primary catchments in the area, while Lewannick and South Petherwin sit within the town's broader rural school-draw. The A30, Cornwall's main road entry from Devon, bypasses the town to the south today, with Exeter reachable in under an hour.

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  • 1

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Area Performance

Launceston schools rank in the top 61% of England

Across 16 primary schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.01/10, -0.34 vs England.

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Launceston vs England distribution

National Rank

Top 61%

Across all ranked Launceston schools

Top 61%Primaryavg #8,984 of 14,825

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School profiles in Launceston

Browse 5 local profile links across primary schools in launceston town and secondary schools in launceston town. Each profile brings together admissions context, performance data, inspection history and school details in one place.

Primary schools in Launceston town

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Secondary schools in Launceston town

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