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Lostwithiel School

Academy converter · Lostwithiel · PL22 0AJ

Ages 2–11 · 166 pupils · Cornwall

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

84%

Overall absence

4.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-03-16

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)84%
Higher standard (RWM)32%
Avg scaled score — reading
111.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.6%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.4%
Enrolments in measure
139

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill95%

166 pupils · 175 places

Pupils on roll
166
Boys / girls
73 / 93
School capacity
175
Capacity fill
166 / 175 (95%)
Free school meals
16.1%
FSM pupils
23
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CORNWALL EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
CORNWALL EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Cornwall Education Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Elaine Badger

Location

Address
Bodmin Hill
Postcode
PL22 0AJ
Town
Lostwithiel
County
Cornwall
Local authority
Cornwall
District
Cornwall
Constituency
South East Cornwall
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Lostwithiel, Cornwall, 166 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 16.1%.

Open schools in Lostwithiel
2
Primary schools in Lostwithiel
2
Academies among open schools in Lostwithiel
100% (2)
Open schools in PL22
3
Primary in PL22
3
Open schools in Cornwall LA
299
Primary in Cornwall LA
237

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LostwithielNear PL22

  • St Winnow CofE School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    PL22 0RA · Cornwall

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM11.8%

    1.0 miles away

  • Lanlivery Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bodmin · PL30 5BT · Cornwall

    Ages 2–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM9.3%

    1.4 miles away

  • Red Moor School

    Other independent special school

    PL30 5BT · Cornwall

    Ages 5–18

    1.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Elaine Badger
Telephone
01208872339
Website
www.lostwithiel.cornwall.sch.uk

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