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Looe Community Academy

Sunrising, East Looe, Looe, PL13 1NQ

Local ranking31st of 31 secondary schools in Cornwall
Ofsted: Needs attentionUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

610

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 10 February 2026. Figures last updated .

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 10 February 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Needs attention
Inclusion
Needs attention

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
40.7 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
23.9% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
52.2% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
92

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
94.0%
Continued in education
82.0%
Apprenticeships
5.0%
Employment
7.0%
Not sustained
5.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
524
Boys
261 (51%)
Girls
252 (49%)
Capacity
610 (84% full)
SEND
18.7%
FSM Eligible
27.7%
EAL
1.0%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.7%
SEN Support
16.0%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
30.1
Budget per Pupil
£7,630/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
13.4% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
44.2% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 95.0%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.9%
  • White Other: 1.1%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.0%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 0.4%
  • Mixed Other: 0.4%
  • White Traveller: 0.2%

95.0%

White British

1.9%

Mixed White & Asian

1.1%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
137839
UKPRN
10036416
Establishment No.
4168
Trust
SOUTH EAST CORNWALL MULTI ACADEMY REGIONAL TRUST

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