Lostwithiel School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 2-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Bodmin Hill
Lostwithiel
Cornwall
PL22 0AJ
Phone 01208872339
Reference Number 142241

Lostwithiel School has made significant progress since its previous inspection, moving from 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good' overall. The school nurtures a supportive environment where pupils feel valued and safe, and leaders maintain high expectations for all students, including those with special educational needs. The school's curriculum is generally well structured in subjects like science but requires further refinement in others to enhance the continuity of knowledge and learning.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 182
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 46.7%
Girls: 53.3%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 21%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 4.4%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 26.8
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 27
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 28.7

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 11 10 21
2 7 20 27
3 12 5 17
4 13 10 23
5 11 11 22
6 13 11 24

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 90.1%
Unclassified 4.4%
White, Other 2.2%
Chinese 1.1%
Mixed, Other 1.1%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.5%
Irish 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 16 Mar 2022
Date Report
16 Mar 2022 School inspection:
01 May 2018 Full inspection:
31 Aug 2015 Academy conversion letter
25 Nov 2014 Full inspection:
Previously as Lostwithiel School
25 Nov 2014 Full inspection:
15 Jan 2013 Interim assessment
15 Jan 2013 Interim assessment
15 Oct 2009 Full inspection:
15 Oct 2009 Full inspection:
15 Nov 2006 Full inspection:
15 Nov 2006 Full inspection:
21 Jan 2002 Full inspection
21 Jan 2002 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils feel valued and safe at school.
  • Teachers effectively support pupils to achieve their personal best.
  • Strong emphasis on outdoor learning opportunities.
  • Leaders maintain high expectations for all pupils.
  • Good implementation of phonics teaching helping children become confident readers.
  • Positive relationships and strong behaviour throughout the school.
  • Pupils have a deep understanding of diversity and equality.

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculum sequencing in some subjects does not effectively build on prior knowledge.
  • Planned activities sometimes focus on task outcomes rather than knowledge development.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 68%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 24%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 112
Maths 108

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 3.6
Writing 2.1
Maths 0.7

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 18 3
Third Preference 4 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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