St Winnow CofE School
Downend, Lostwithiel, PL22 0RAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Winnow CofE School is a primary school in Lostwithiel for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 93rd of 209 primary schools in Cornwall. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 July 2023, report published 18 September 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 July 2023
Pupils highly enjoy their education at St Winnow. This is reflected in their strong attendance. They feel well cared for and in the words of one pupil, 'We're one big family.' Pupils in Year 6 say they are well prepared for secondary school but are sad to leave St Winnow. The school's Christian ethos lies at the heart of its work. This helps to promote pupils' positive attitudes to learning. For example, in the early years children show sustained concentration on tasks. Pupils are kind and courteous to one another. They display impeccable manners to visitors. At playtimes, pupils show consideration for others by ensuring their games do not spill over into other spaces. Pupils say that bullying does not happen. Pupils attend residential trips to promote their independence and resilience. They enjoy different clubs to pursue their interests, such as art, choir and football. Pupils attend trips to deepen their knowledge of the curriculum. For example, children in the early years visit a heritage railway to learn how transport has changed. The vast majority of parents would recommend the school. They feel pupils are safe and well cared for. Parents say the school deals well with concerns they raise.
What the school should improve
- Teachers make regular checks on what pupils know and can do. However, they sometimes do not use this information well enough to adapt their future plans and plan tasks that build on what pupils can already do. Leaders should ensure that teachers use assessment information to help plan tasks that deepen pupils' knowledge fully.
- The systems for listening to pupils' opinions in the school are underdeveloped. Pupils do not have a rich range of roles and responsibilities for them to contribute towards school life and become responsible citizens. Leaders should develop roles and responsibilities, so that pupils can contribute to, and influence, school life fully.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
14 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
102 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near St Winnow CofE School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lostwithiel School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Lanlivery Primary Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 22% met the expected standard |
| Lerryn CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Tywardreath School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Luxulyan School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ST BARNABAS CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jennie Southey
- Phone
- 01208872665
- Address
- Downend, Lostwithiel, PL22 0RA
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- URN
- 139093
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.