Lostwithiel School, Lostwithiel

Ofsted's report card from its 2 June 2026 inspection grades Lostwithiel School on 7 areas: 1 exceptional and 6 strong standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Exceptional. "Pupils at this school rarely miss a day."

Achievement - Strong standard. "Pupils achieve very highly across the school."

Curriculum and teaching - Strong standard. "Leaders have a very clear understanding of the strengths and areas of priority in the curriculum and teaching."

Early years - Strong standard. "The curriculum is carefully planned to meet the needs of all children."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Leaders and staff swiftly identify any pupils who have potential barriers to learning."

Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "Leaders have a precise understanding of the school's strengths and any weaknesses."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "The personal development and wellbeing offer is high quality."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "In line with school plans, leaders should further improve the mathematics curriculum and teaching so they match the scope, richness and ambitions of English and wider curriculum subjects".

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are proud to be a school where children are happy, confident and inspired to learn. At the heart of everything we do is a commitment to helping every child thrive academically, socially and emotionally within a caring and supportive community."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026, an open day on Monday 9 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 3 December 2026 and an open day on Monday 7 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Lostwithiel School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Cornwall and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 76% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Lostwithiel School as their first choice and 37 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Lostwithiel School are St Winnow CofE School (1 mile, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths); Lanlivery Primary Academy (1.4 miles, Good, 33% reading, 44% maths); Lerryn CofE Primary School (3.1 miles, Good); and Luxulyan School (3.3 miles, Good, 89% reading, 78% maths).

Lostwithiel School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Lostwithiel School is one of 16 schools run by Cornwall Education Learning Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

15.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 13 pupils (7.8%) received SEN support and 3 (1.8%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Lostwithiel Rail Station, about 640 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lostwithiel School (nw-bound), 50 metres away.

In 2024/25, Lostwithiel School issued 2 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.