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Looe Community Academy is a top rated, Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Cornwall County, South West.
It has 513 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Looe Community Academy
Looe
PL13 1NQ
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Liskeard
PL14 3EA
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Fowey
PL23 1HE
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Saltash
PL12 4AY
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Phase of Education | |||
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Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
Type | |||
Academies | Academies | Academies | Academies |
Snobe grade | |||
B-
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C-
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C+
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B-
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Ofset report | |||
Good | - | Requires Improvement | Requires Improvement |
Age range | |||
11-16 | 11-18 | 11-16 | 11-18 |
Gender | |||
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Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
Student teacher ratio | |||
16.3 | 17.1 | 19.6 | 15.5 |
Proficient Math | |||
- | - | - | - |
Proficient Read | |||
- | - | - | - |
Grade 5 or above GCSE | |||
- | - | - | - |
Grade 5 or above A Level | |||
- | - | - | - |
Day Fees | |||
- | - | - | - |
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Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
School scores | School | Description |
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Progress 8 score | -0.76 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
Attainment 8 score | 40.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
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Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 34% | 31.02% | 32.61% |
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 59% | 47.18% | 45.1% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
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Entering EBacc | 43% | 20.95% | 24.73% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 6% | 9.48% | 12.88% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 13% | 13.02% | 17.02% |
EBacc average points score | 3.52 | 3.08 | 2.95 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
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Pupils staying in education or employment | 96% | 90.89% | 90.4% |
Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 84 | 149 | 140 |
Pupils staying in education | 88% | 85.66% | 86.27% |
Further education college or other further education provider | 45% | 54.91% | 34.04% |
School sixth forms | 10% | 15.83% | 30.65% |
Sixth form colleges | 33% | 8.8% | 10.43% |
Other education destinations | 0% | 6.09% | 11.17% |
Pupils in apprenticeships | 4% | 3.2% | 1.99% |
Pupils staying in employment | 5% | 2% | 2.16% |
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
School scores | School | Description |
---|---|---|
Progress 8 score | 0.22 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
Attainment 8 score | 46.2 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
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Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 40% 1 | 31.55% | 29.11% |
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 70% 10 | 50.25% | 43.21% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
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Entering EBacc | 54% | 26.5% | 25.64% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 24% 12 | 10.88% | 11.36% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 34% 15 | 16.53% | 16.36% |
EBacc average points score | 4.25 | 3.25 | 2.87 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
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Pupils staying in education or employment | 92% | 89.93% | 90.18% |
Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 99 | 149 | 134 |
Pupils staying in education | 88% | 83.79% | 84.02% |
Further education college or other further education provider | 80% | 59.14% | 33.35% |
School sixth forms | 7% | 18.03% | 31.04% |
Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0.03% | 8.49% |
Other education destinations | 1% | 6.48% | 11.16% |
Pupils in apprenticeships | 3% | 3.69% | 3.4% |
Pupils staying in employment | 1% | 2.48% | 2.77% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
School scores | School | Description |
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Progress 8 score | 0.26 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
Attainment 8 score | 44.5 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
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Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 41% 4 | 29.26% | 29.05% |
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 60% 5 | 45.95% | 42.47% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
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Entering EBacc | 43% | 23.55% | 24.62% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 12% 7 | 9.21% | 11.22% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 19% 2 | 14.66% | 15.89% |
EBacc average points score | 3.86 | 3.06 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
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Pupils staying in education or employment | 95% | 84.61% | 84.85% |
Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 110 | 160 | 140 |
Pupils staying in education | 88% | 78.79% | 73.9% |
Further education college or other further education provider | 69% | 59% | 28.39% |
School sixth forms | 17% | 18.89% | 31.38% |
Sixth form colleges | - | 0% | 9.1% |
Other education destinations | - | 0.18% | 5.93% |
Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 2.57% | 2.96% |
Pupils staying in employment | - | 1.57% | 2.07% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
School scores | School | Description |
---|---|---|
Progress 8 score | 0.22 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
Attainment 8 score | 41.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
---|---|---|---|
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 37% | 29.03% | 29.39% |
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 55% | 45.9% | 42.95% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
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Entering EBacc | 41% | 23.32% | 25.15% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 19% | 12.35% | 14.59% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 21% | 13.71% | 16.14% |
EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
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Pupils staying in education or employment | 96% | 90.29% | 85.18% |
Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 111 | 166 | 144 |
Pupils staying in education | 93% | 83.54% | 58.14% |
Further education college or other further education provider | 69% | 61.92% | 30.57% |
School sixth forms | 23% | 20.17% | 31.99% |
Sixth form colleges | - | 0% | 9% |
Other education destinations | - | 4.5% | 5.74% |
Pupils in apprenticeships | 5% | 4.92% | 4.78% |
Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 3% | 2.47% |
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Holidays | Date |
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Autumn Half Term Holidays | 23rd Oct 2023 To 27th Oct 2023 |
Winter Holidays | 20th Dec 2023 To 3rd Jan 2024 |
Spring Half Term Holidays | 12th Feb 2024 To 16th Feb 2024 |
Spring Holidays | 29th Mar 2024 To 12th Apr 2024 |
Summer Half Term Holidays | 27th May 2024 To 31st May 2024 |
Summer Holidays | 25th Jul 2024 To 2nd Sep 2024 |
Terms | Dates |
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Autumn Term | 4th Sep 2023 To 22nd Oct 2023 |
Autumn Term-2 | 28th Oct 2023 To 19th Dec 2023 |
Spring Term | 4th Jan 2024 To 11th Feb 2024 |
Spring Term-2 | 17th Feb 2024 To 28th Mar 2024 |
Summer Term | 13th Apr 2024 To 26th May 2024 |
Summer Term-2 | 1st Jun 2024 To 24th Jul 2024 |
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Claim your school today FreeThe school has maintained its good quality of education since the last inspection.
The new headteacher has established well-devised priorities that are building on the school's successes.
The leadership team is committed, innovative and supportive of staff well-being.
Additional funding has been allocated to tackle the gaps in progress between disadvantaged pupils and their peers, with an emphasis on improving literacy skills.
The leadership of support for pupils with SEND is strong, and there have been notable improvements.
Attendance rates, particularly for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND, are higher than national averages, but the school is working to address this with a more comprehensive overview of patterns.
The school's underlying philosophy is 'Bydh gwella gylli' or 'Be the best you can be'.
There are inconsistencies in the quality of classroom practice due to variations in the way teachers apply agreed policies, with limitations in some areas of teacher guidance.
Safeguarding is effective, with diligent adherence to safeguarding processes and a clear system for reporting concerns.
The next steps for the school include ensuring improvement plans have clear timescales and greater clarity on the impact of additional funding for disadvantaged pupils, continuing to challenge pupils who do not attend school regularly, and developing middle leaders' skills to support leaders in challenging more robustly where agreed strategies are not implemented.