St Catherine's CofE Primary School — Primary School in Launceston

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St Catherine's CofE Primary School

Launceston, PL15 7HX

223 Pupils

210 Capacity

2–11 Age Range

21.40% FSM %

113 Boys

110 Girls

About St Catherine's CofE Primary School

St Catherine's CofE Primary School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Launceston, Cornwall, in the South West region of England for pupils aged 2–11 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 223 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Louise Hussey.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Cornwall
Region	South West
Administrative District	Cornwall
Parliamentary Constituency	North Cornwall
Ward	Launceston South
Urban / Rural	Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	AN DARAS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-05-2016
UKPRN	10056453
URN	142804
Data Last Updated	13-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs AMY CROMPTON	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/09/2024	01/09/2028	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs EMMA BENDING	Local Governor	27/09/2023	27/09/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Reverend MICHAEL DOBSON	Local Governor	01/07/2025	17/11/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr MARTIN HAMPTON	Local Governor	01/09/2024	01/09/2028	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs LOUISE HUSSEY	Local Governor	01/09/2016	01/09/2026	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr TOBIAS LEE	Local Governor	18/03/2025	18/03/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs JOY MCSMYTHURS	Local Governor	01/09/2024	01/09/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs NATALIE PANKHURST	Local Governor	02/05/2024	02/05/2028	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Rev PHILLIP PARKER	Local Governor	01/09/2024	23/07/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs SALLY POWELL	Local Governor	27/06/2023	27/06/2027	Elected by school staff
Mr JOHN SANDERS	Local Governor	26/11/2021	11/05/2025	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs NAOMI SMITH	Local Governor	22/11/2022	22/11/2026	Appointed by GB/board