St Winnow CofE School, Lostwithiel & Lanreath
St Winnow CofE School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Lostwithiel & Lanreath, part of St Barnabas Church of England Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 209 schools in Cornwall with published results, and 814th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cornwall (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Winnow CofE School in detail
St Winnow CofE School in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Monday 2 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Cornwall
Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at St Winnow CofE School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Cornwall and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 90% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Winnow CofE School
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put St Winnow CofE School as their first choice and 33 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 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 St Winnow CofE School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Winnow CofE School are Lostwithiel School (1 mile, Good, 100% reading, 84% maths); Lanlivery Primary Academy (2.3 miles, Good, 33% reading, 44% maths); Lerryn CofE Primary School (2.3 miles, Good); and Tywardreath School (4 miles, Good, 87% reading, 83% maths).
St Winnow CofE School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Lostwithiel SchoolLanlivery Primary AcademyLerryn CofE Primary SchoolTywardreath School
The trust
St Winnow CofE 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
What parents say
15 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Winnow CofE School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 87% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).
Who goes there
11.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 10 pupils (9.8%) received SEN support and 3 (2.9%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Lostwithiel Rail Station, about 910 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Downend Garage (ne-bound), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 9 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cornwall (14).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Winnow CofE 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; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
11.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
15 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 50% to 64% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.0
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Winnow CofE School
Term dates
St Winnow CofE 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 St Winnow CofE School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Winnow CofE 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)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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 St Winnow CofE 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 - Lostwithiel & Lanreath
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Lostwithiel & Lanreath
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
10
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
12.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
102
Total Pupils
49
Boys
53
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
20.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,027
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,439
Per pupil
£677k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
4.7%
Persistent absence
86
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Winnow CofE School
What are SATs results like at St Winnow CofE School?
Of the pupils at St Winnow CofE School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is St Winnow CofE School's Ofsted rating?
St Winnow CofE School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Winnow CofE School?
No fixed boundary. When St Winnow CofE 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 St Winnow CofE School?
St Winnow CofE School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at St Winnow CofE School?
Classes at St Winnow CofE School average 24 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Winnow CofE School?
St Winnow CofE School has around 102 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Winnow CofE School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at St Winnow CofE School in 2024/25. 4.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Winnow CofE School?
Apply through Cornwall's coordinated admissions process, naming St Winnow CofE 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 St Winnow CofE School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Cornwall is 3 (the median across 299 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Winnow CofE School?
St Winnow CofE School is at Downend, Lostwithiel & Lanreath, Cornwall, PL22 0RA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)