South Petherwin Community Primary School is a foundation school serving families in Launceston and the wider Cornwall area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 4 to 11. It currently has 116 pupils on roll with space for 105, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

The most recent Ofsted inspection, published on 28 March 2023, rated the school Good. Inspectors highlighted the overall quality of education and the strong relationships between staff and pupils.