Lerryn CofE Primary School
School Lane, Lerryn, Lostwithiel, PL22 0QA
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England/Christian
- Trust
- ST BARNABAS CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Executive Headteacher
- Mr Shaun Perfect
- Diocese
- Diocese of Truro
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Askel Veur - Diocese of Truro
- Constituency
- South East Cornwall
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 56
- Pupils on roll
- 21
- URN
- 139089
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01208872620
About this school
Lerryn CofE Primary School is a primary academy in Lostwithiel. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 21 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - |
| Expected standard in reading | - | - |
| Expected standard in maths | - | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | - |
Trends over time
How Lerryn CofE Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 8.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 13.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 8.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 30 |
| 2023/24 | 18 |
| 2024/25 | 25 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Lerryn CofE Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 12% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 8.8% | 42.1% | 21 | — |
| St Winnow CofE School | 64% | 3.7% | 16.8% | 102 | 2.3 miles |
| Lostwithiel School | 68% | 3.3% | 21.2% | 166 | 3.1 miles |
| Fowey Primary School | 58% | 5% | 24.6% | 127 | 3.5 miles |
| Pelynt Primary Academy | 70% | 4.8% | 23.5% | 89 | 4.0 miles |
| Polruan Primary Academy | — | 8.2% | 42.9% | 21 | 4.0 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 42.11%
- English as an additional language
- 12%
- Overall absence
- 8.81%
- Persistent absence
- 34.78%
Location
Nearby schools
-
St Winnow CofE School2.3 miles
Primary
-
Lostwithiel School3.1 miles
Primary · Lostwithiel
-
Fowey Primary School3.5 miles
Primary · Fowey
-
Pelynt Primary Academy4.0 miles
Primary
-
Polruan Primary Academy4.0 miles
Primary · Polruan
Other schools in Lostwithiel
- Lostwithiel School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Lerryn CofE Primary School teach?
- Lerryn CofE Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Lostwithiel.
- Who is the executive headteacher of Lerryn CofE Primary School?
- The executive headteacher of Lerryn CofE Primary School is Mr Shaun Perfect, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Lerryn CofE Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Lerryn CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Lerryn CofE Primary School?
- Lerryn CofE Primary School has 21 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Lerryn CofE Primary School full?
- Lerryn CofE Primary School has capacity for 56 pupils and 21 on roll (38%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Lerryn CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Lerryn CofE Primary School is designated Church of England/Christian, in the Diocese of Truro.
- Does Lerryn CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Lerryn CofE Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Lerryn CofE Primary School?
- Lerryn CofE Primary School is part of ST BARNABAS CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Lerryn CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Lerryn CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 8.8% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Lerryn CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Lerryn CofE Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.