Lanlivery Primary Academy

About Lanlivery Primary Academy

If you're a parent considering Lanlivery Primary Academy, the feedback from other families is strikingly positive. In the most recent Parent View survey, 100% of respondents said they would recommend the school to another parent. That's a perfect score from the 11 families who took part, and the detail behind it is just as encouraging. 91% of parents strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and the same proportion strongly agreed that their child does well there. On safety, every parent either agreed or strongly agreed that their child feels safe. The school is clearly popular locally too: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 16 applications for just 5 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.2. Only 4 first-preference offers could be made, so getting a place is competitive. The school is a small, state-funded primary for mixed genders from age 2 to 11, with a nursery on site, and it currently has 56 pupils against a capacity of 70.

Academically, Lanlivery holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent graded inspections. The most recent full inspection, in 2019, rated the school Good overall, with Good marks for leadership, early years provision, and quality of education. An ungraded inspection in November 2024 confirmed that standards are being maintained. The early years provision, which was previously rated Good, remains at that level. While the school doesn't publish its own Key Stage 2 results in the data, the local authority average for Cornwall is 58% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Lanlivery's small size means individual cohort results can fluctuate, but the consistent Ofsted judgement suggests solid foundations. The school also supports pupils with moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs, though the Parent View data shows no responses from families of SEND children, so it's hard to gauge that specific experience.

The school sits in a rural part of Cornwall and offers a surprisingly broad set of facilities for its size, including a music room, art studios, a sensory room, an ICT suite, a gymnasium, sports hall, playing fields, and even a chapel. Sports on offer include football, swimming, cross country and athletics, while clubs range from drama and choir to gardening and science club. With only 56 pupils, class sizes are small, which is reflected in the parent feedback: 91% strongly agreed the school lets them know what their child will learn, and 64% strongly agreed the school supports wider personal development. The headteacher is Lauren Howell. For families who value a close-knit, community feel with strong parent satisfaction and a clear focus on wellbeing, Lanlivery Primary Academy is a strong contender, though securing a place will require an early application given the level of demand.

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