Looe Community Academy

A good academy converter school in Cornwall. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Looe Community Academy.

Looe, PL131NQ Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

48

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
37.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.75
English & Maths grade 4+ %
49.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 50.5%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
8 July 2015
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Sunrising
East Looe
Looe, PL131NQ
Phone
1503262625
Website
looe.cornwall.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137839
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
Sunrising, East Looe, Looe, PL13 1NQ
Website
http://www.looe.cornwall.sch.uk
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
SOUTH EAST CORNWALL MULTI ACADEMY REGIONAL TRUST
Capacity
610 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
537
Free School Meals
26.8% (144 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.5% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
86.4%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
45.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
22 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
90
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
537 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Be the best that you can be (bydh gwella gylli)"

Respect Responsibility Resilience Resourcefulness Kindness

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Paul Boyes introduces a vision of a caring, high-quality learning community where every child can strengthen or transform their life through hard work and opportunities. He emphasises a broad, balanced curriculum, a focus on well-being, and the value of having a great teacher in every classroom. The school’s core values are Respect, Resilience and Resourcefulness, with Kindness added as a fourth.

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