Looe Primary Academy
About Looe Primary Academy
Looe Primary Academy is a state-funded, mixed primary school in Cornwall, catering for children aged 2 to 11. Within the local authority, it ranks 116th out of 208 primary schools based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, placing it in the bottom half of Cornwall's schools. Its top-performing local peers include Calstock Community Primary School, Landewednack Community Primary School and St Buryan Primary School, all of which sit higher in the rankings. The school has 241 pupils against a capacity of 329, and a third of its children are eligible for free school meals, which is notably above the national average. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good overall, with Good marks for leadership and management, early years provision and quality of education. This represents a clear improvement from its previous inspection in 2016, when it was rated Requires Improvement.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 66 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
4 Dec 2024Latest monitoring visit (4 Dec 2024): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 27 Feb 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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