Liskeard Hillfort Primary School, Liskeard
Liskeard Hillfort Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Liskeard, part of Truro & Penwith Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 12 schools in Liskeard with published results, and 11,035th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Liskeard Hillfort Primary School in detail
Liskeard Hillfort Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 62% of Year 6 pupils at Liskeard Hillfort Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Cornwall and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 68% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Liskeard Hillfort Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 43 families put Liskeard Hillfort Primary School as their first choice and 79 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 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 Liskeard Hillfort Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Liskeard Hillfort Primary School are St Martin's CofE Primary School (1 mile, Good, 86% reading, 80% maths); Dobwalls Community Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 69% reading, 79% maths); St Cleer Primary Academy (2.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 86% maths); and Trewidland Primary School (2.8 miles, Good).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Liskeard Hillfort Primary School.
St Martin's CofE Primary SchoolDobwalls Community Primary SchoolSt Cleer Primary AcademyTrewidland Primary School
The trust
Liskeard Hillfort Primary School is one of 41 schools run by Truro & Penwith Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
5.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Liskeard Rail Station, about 1040 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hillfort Primary School (w-bound), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 113 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cornwall (14), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Liskeard Hillfort Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 3.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
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 September 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
28.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 68% to 62% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.9
Avg class size
25.2
Infant (KS1)
28.1
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Liskeard Hillfort Primary School
Term dates
Liskeard Hillfort 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Liskeard Hillfort Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Liskeard Hillfort 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 Liskeard Hillfort Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
386 pupils
420 places
34 spare places 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
52
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
17.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
376
Total Pupils
211
Boys
165
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
17.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£42,855
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,241
Per pupil
£2337k
Total funding
£182k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
12.6%
Persistent absence
358
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Liskeard Hillfort Primary School
Questions parents ask about Liskeard Hillfort Primary School
What are SATs results like at Liskeard Hillfort Primary School?
Of the pupils at Liskeard Hillfort Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 62% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Liskeard Hillfort Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Liskeard Hillfort Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Liskeard Hillfort Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Liskeard Hillfort 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 Liskeard Hillfort Primary School?
Liskeard Hillfort Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Liskeard Hillfort Primary School?
Classes at Liskeard Hillfort Primary School average 26.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Liskeard Hillfort Primary School?
Liskeard Hillfort Primary School has around 376 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Liskeard Hillfort Primary School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Liskeard Hillfort Primary School in 2024/25. 12.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Liskeard Hillfort Primary School?
Apply through Cornwall's coordinated admissions process, naming Liskeard Hillfort 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 Liskeard Hillfort Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Cornwall is 3 (the median across 299 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Liskeard Hillfort Primary School?
Liskeard Hillfort Primary School is at Old Road, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 6HZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)