Launceston College
Academy converter in Launceston, Cornwall.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1205 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1400 |
| Free school meals | 23.80% |
| Trust or sponsor | ATHENA LEARNING TRUST |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Address | Hurdon Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9JR |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.launcestoncollege.uk |
| Telephone | 01566772468 |
| URN | 139155 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 10 May 2023, published 28 June 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 11 March 2020, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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Nearby schools
- Callington Community College (secondary school, about 14.0 km)
- Tavistock College (secondary school, about 17.3 km)
- Holsworthy Community College (secondary school, about 20.3 km)
- Liskeard School and Community College (secondary school, about 20.5 km)
- Sir James Smith's School (secondary school, about 23.2 km)
- Notre Dame RC School (secondary school, about 28.3 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.