Lerryn CofE Primary School, Lostwithiel
Lerryn CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Lostwithiel, part of St Barnabas Church of England Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England/Christian religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. It was 34% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cornwall (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Lerryn CofE Primary School in detail
Getting a place at Lerryn CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 5 families put Lerryn CofE Primary School as their first choice and 8 named it as one of their preferences, for 5 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Lerryn CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lerryn CofE Primary School are St Winnow CofE School (2.3 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths); Lostwithiel School (3.1 miles, Good, 100% reading, 84% maths); Fowey Primary School (3.5 miles, Requires improvement, 84% reading, 58% maths); and Pelynt Primary Academy (4 miles, Good, 70% reading, 90% maths).
St Winnow CofE SchoolLostwithiel SchoolFowey Primary SchoolPelynt Primary Academy
The trust
Lerryn CofE Primary School is one of 14 schools run by St Barnabas Church of England Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 14 schools in St Barnabas Church of England Multi Academy Trust
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 2 pupils (9.5%) received SEN support and 1 (4.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Lerryn CofE Primary School had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 6 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Lostwithiel Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Car Park (ne-bound), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cornwall (14).
Suspensions and exclusions
Lerryn CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
33.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
7.0
Avg class size
7.0
KS2
1
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Lerryn CofE Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Cornwall's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Lerryn CofE Primary School is in Cornwall; for families living there:
- Cornwall's school travel policy: Home to School Travel Assistance Policy 2026/27
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Cornwall is 3 (the median across 299 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Lerryn CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
34%
Available places
19 pupils
56 places
37 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Lostwithiel
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Lostwithiel
Across Cornwall council
Places available
6,475
Applications
4,732
Got 1st preference
95.9%
Got preferred school
99.6%
All primary applications across Cornwall council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
2
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
14.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
21
Total Pupils
13
Boys
8
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
7.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£38,729
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£14,882
Per pupil
£272k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.8%
Overall absence
34.8%
Persistent absence
23
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Lerryn CofE Primary School
What is Lerryn CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lerryn CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for Lerryn CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Lerryn CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Cornwall allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Lerryn CofE Primary School?
Lerryn CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 34% of its 56 places.
How big are the classes at Lerryn CofE Primary School?
Classes at Lerryn CofE Primary School average 7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Lerryn CofE Primary School?
Lerryn CofE Primary School has around 21 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lerryn CofE Primary School?
8.8% of sessions were missed at Lerryn CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 34.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lerryn CofE Primary School?
Apply through Cornwall's coordinated admissions process, naming Lerryn CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Lerryn CofE Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Cornwall is 3 (the median across 299 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Lerryn CofE Primary School?
Lerryn CofE Primary School is at School Lane, Lerryn, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0QA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)