Lostwithiel School Catchment Area
Lostwithiel School is an academy converter primary school in Lostwithiel, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 182 pupils, and a capacity of 175 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
182
Pupils
175
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Lostwithiel School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lostwithiel School?
The catchment area for Lostwithiel School is the geographic zone Cornwall uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Cornwall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Lostwithiel School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Cornwall. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Cornwall before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cornwall catchment area documents →Lostwithiel School: at or above its 175 place limit
Lostwithiel School has a published admission number of 175 places. 182 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 175 places. Cornwall allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 21% of pupils at Lostwithiel School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Cornwall.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cornwall publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Cornwall Council school admissions (official) →
Lostwithiel School: School Information
- Full address
- Bodmin Hill, Lostwithiel, PL22 0AJ
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 21% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142241
Other Primary Schools in Lostwithiel
If Lostwithiel School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Lostwithiel are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lostwithiel School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Lostwithiel School
What is the catchment area for Lostwithiel School? ▾
The catchment area for Lostwithiel School is the geographic zone Cornwall uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Cornwall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lostwithiel School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Lostwithiel School currently has 182 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 175 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Lostwithiel School? ▾
Admission to Lostwithiel School is managed by Cornwall. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Lostwithiel School cover? ▾
Lostwithiel School is a primary school in Lostwithiel, Cornwall, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Lostwithiel School? ▾
Lostwithiel School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.