Lostwithiel School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Bodmin Hill, Lostwithiel, PL22 0AJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lostwithiel School is a primary school in Lostwithiel for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 21st of 209 primary schools in Cornwall. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 March 2022, report published 12 May 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

25 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%

68%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths24%

24%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score112

112, 6 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

166 pupils on roll, with places for 175

Eligible for free school meals15.1%

15.1%, 11.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.2%

1.2%, 20.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.8%

7.8%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.8%

1.8%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lostwithiel School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Winnow CofE School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Lanlivery Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	22% met the expected standard
Lerryn CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Luxulyan School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
Tywardreath School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CORNWALL EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Elaine Badger
Phone: 01208872339
Website: lostwithiel.cornwall.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bodmin Hill, Lostwithiel, PL22 0AJ
Local authority: Cornwall
URN: 142241

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.