Lostwithiel School is a primary school in Lostwithiel, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Lostwithiel School currently has around 182 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.7% boys and 53.3% girls. Around 21.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bodmin Hill, Lostwithiel, PL22 0AJ |
| Website: | www.lostwithiel.cornwall.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01208872339 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Elaine Badger |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 142241 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 175 |
| Number of Pupils: | 182 |
| Number of Boys: | 85 |
| Number of Girls: | 97 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.10% | 164 |
| Unclassified | 4.40% | 8 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lostwithiel School Bodmin Hill , PL22 0AJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lostwithiel School Bodmin Hill , PL22 0AJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Winnow CofE School Downend , PL22 0RA | 3out of 4 | 1,699 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Winnow CofE School Downend , PL22 0RA | - not rated | 1,699 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lanlivery Community Primary School Lanlivery , PL30 5BT | - not rated | 2,475 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roselyon Preparatory School Churchtown , PL30 5BT | - not rated | 2,486 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Moor School Red Moor School , Churchtown Farm PL30 5BT | - not rated | 2,558 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.