Luxulyan School, Bodmin
Luxulyan School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bodmin, part of Cornwall Education Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 15 schools in Bodmin with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than 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 27 Oct 2026
Luxulyan School in detail
Luxulyan School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Our children are at the heart of our school community. We are a passionate and dedicated team of staff, parents and governors, who are committed to developing the health, safety and emotional well-being of every child; enabling our children to thrive in a happy and safe environment."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball and cross-country.
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Monday 21 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Cornwall
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Luxulyan School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Cornwall and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 80% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Luxulyan School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Luxulyan School as their first choice and 17 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Luxulyan School are Lanlivery Primary Academy (1.9 miles, Good, 33% reading, 44% maths); Treverbyn Academy (2.2 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); Bugle School (2.2 miles, Good, 64% reading, 50% maths); and Sky Primary and Eden Project Nursery (2.3 miles).
Luxulyan School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Lanlivery Primary AcademyTreverbyn AcademyBugle SchoolSky Primary and Eden Project Nursery
The trust
Luxulyan 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.
Who goes there
15.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 12 pupils (11.2%) received SEN support and 2 (1.9%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Luxulyan Rail Station, about 280 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (nw-bound), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cornwall (14).
Suspensions and exclusions
Luxulyan School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
15.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 80% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 73% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 87% to 100% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
16.0
Infant (KS1)
32.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Luxulyan School
Before and after school care
Luxulyan School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Cornwall
Term dates
Luxulyan 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Luxulyan School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Luxulyan 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 Luxulyan School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
98 pupils
105 places
7 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bodmin
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bodmin
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
12
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
13.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
107
Total Pupils
56
Boys
51
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
17.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,411
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,089
Per pupil
£642k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.0%
Overall absence
2.2%
Persistent absence
89
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Luxulyan School
What are SATs results like at Luxulyan School?
Of the pupils at Luxulyan School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Luxulyan School's Ofsted rating?
Luxulyan School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Luxulyan School?
No fixed boundary. When Luxulyan 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 Luxulyan School?
Luxulyan School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Luxulyan School?
Classes at Luxulyan School average 26.7 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Luxulyan School?
Luxulyan School has around 107 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Luxulyan School?
3% of sessions were missed at Luxulyan School in 2024/25. 2.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Luxulyan School?
Apply through Cornwall's coordinated admissions process, naming Luxulyan 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.
Does Luxulyan School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Luxulyan School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Luxulyan 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 Luxulyan School?
Luxulyan School is at Luxulyan, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 5EE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)