Altarnun Primary School

School overview

Altarnun Primary School is a primary school serving Launceston, Cornwall, classified by the DfE as a sponsor-led academy. It has 51 pupils aged 4 to 11 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Altarnun Primary School 'Good'. 64% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, broadly in line with the national average (national figure: 61%). On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 9% of primary schools in England.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 105 in reading and 103 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 27% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Getting a place is straightforward: for the September 2026 intake every family who made Altarnun Primary School their first choice was offered one of its 8 Reception places. Overall pupil absence was 4.7%. There are about 14.6 pupils per teacher. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.