Braddock CofE Primary School, Liskeard
Braddock CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Liskeard, 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 November 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 12 schools in Liskeard with published results, and 1,534th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 112% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below 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
Braddock CofE Primary School in detail
Braddock CofE Primary School in its own words
The school day runs from 8:45am to 3:15pm.
Coming up: an open day on Monday 9 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Cornwall
The school day (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Braddock CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Cornwall and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 50% in reading and 20% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Braddock CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Braddock CofE Primary School as their first choice and 21 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Braddock CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Braddock CofE Primary School are Dobwalls Community Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 69% reading, 79% maths); St Neot Community Primary School (2.9 miles, Outstanding, 94% reading, 82% maths); Liskeard Hillfort Primary School (3.9 miles, Good, 62% reading, 74% maths); and St Winnow CofE School (4.5 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths).
Braddock CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Dobwalls Community Primary SchoolSt Neot Community Primary SchoolLiskeard Hillfort Primary SchoolSt Winnow CofE School
The trust
Braddock CofE Primary 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
13 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Braddock CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% 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 are kept well informed about progress (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).
Who goes there
0.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 20 pupils (18%) received SEN support and 3 (2.7%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Braddock CofE Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Braddock CofE Primary School.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Jubilee Cottage (sw-bound), 340 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cornwall (14).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Braddock CofE Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from November 2016, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2016 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
23.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
13 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 improved from 50% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 20% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.5
Avg class size
25.5
Infant (KS1)
25.5
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Braddock CofE Primary 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Braddock CofE Primary 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people 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 Braddock CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
112%
Over capacity
94 pupils
84 places
10 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Liskeard
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Liskeard
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
20.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
111
Total Pupils
68
Boys
43
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
18.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£41,426
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,277
Per pupil
£676k
Total funding
£41k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.2%
Overall absence
18.8%
Persistent absence
85
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Braddock CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Braddock CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Braddock CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Braddock CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Braddock CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Braddock CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Braddock CofE Primary 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 Braddock CofE Primary School?
Braddock CofE Primary School was full in 2025, at 112% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Braddock CofE Primary School?
Classes at Braddock CofE Primary School average 25.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Braddock CofE Primary School?
Braddock CofE Primary School has around 111 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Braddock CofE Primary School?
7.2% of sessions were missed at Braddock CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 18.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Braddock CofE Primary School?
Apply through Cornwall's coordinated admissions process, naming Braddock CofE Primary 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 Braddock CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people 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 Braddock CofE Primary School?
Braddock CofE Primary School is at East Taphouse, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 4TB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)