SchoolScoresLostwithiel School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of CORNWALL EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST
Bodmin Hill, Lostwithiel, PL22 0AJ
01208 872339 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 16 March 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
25 pupils in this year group.
68% — 8 points above the Cornwall average, and 6 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 24% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 100% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 84% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 84% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 112 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Cornwall. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 26 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 26 |
| Of those, offered a place | 26 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 37 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 106th highest of 236 state primary schools in Cornwall. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.1% | 22.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 138th highest of 236 state primary schools in Cornwall. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 191st highest of 236 state primary schools in Cornwall. Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.4% | 15.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 128th highest of 236 state primary schools in Cornwall. Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.6% | 4.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 8th lowest of 236 state primary schools in Cornwall. Lower than 95% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 236 state primary schools in Cornwall. Lower than 98% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 12.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 100th lowest of 236 state primary schools in Cornwall. Lower than 49% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1 | 3.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 91st lowest of 236 state primary schools in Cornwall. Lower than 53% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 89th highest of 235 state primary schools in Cornwall. Higher than 67% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.0 | 20.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 142nd highest of 235 state primary schools in Cornwall. Higher than 30% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.6 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 27th highest of 162 state primary schools in Cornwall. Higher than 86% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 27.0% | 15.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Winnow CofE School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lanlivery Primary Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 22% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Lostwithiel School's Ofsted rating?
Lostwithiel School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 16 March 2022.
How did Lostwithiel School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Lostwithiel School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 26 families put Lostwithiel School as their first choice for 26 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 26 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 142241.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.