St Cleer Primary Academy, Liskeard
St Cleer Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Liskeard, part of Bridge Multi-Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 12 schools in Liskeard with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. It was 81% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cornwall (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Cleer Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at St Cleer Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Cornwall and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 91% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Cleer Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put St Cleer Primary Academy as their first choice and 49 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 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 St Cleer Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Cleer Primary Academy are Darite Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 71% reading, 71% maths); Liskeard Hillfort Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 62% reading, 74% maths); St Martin's CofE Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 80% maths); and Pensilva Primary School (2.7 miles, Requires improvement, 71% reading, 29% maths).
St Cleer Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Darite Primary AcademyLiskeard Hillfort Primary SchoolSt Martin's CofE Primary SchoolPensilva Primary School
The trust
St Cleer Primary Academy is one of 15 schools run by Bridge Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
16.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% 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 2.9 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Cleer Primary School (w-bound), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 9 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cornwall (14).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Cleer Primary Academy issued 4 suspensions, 1.7 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; 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
The staff at St Cleer are aspirational for pupils' futures. There is a strong sense of community. The school's values, which include 'be creative' and 'be determined', weave through all areas of school life. Pupils are enthusiastic about the creatures they have selected to represent these values. They understand the positive character traits they are expected to show. Schools across the trust enjoy 'values days' where these are celebrated together. Pupils appreciate the stickers and postcards they receive for demonstrating the values consistently.
Parents and carers speak warmly about the relationships their children enjoy with staff. They are positive about the leadership of the school. They are well informed about how their child is progressing. Pupils are happy at school and enjoy their learning across the curriculum.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Pupils learn an ambitious curriculum which is carefully planned from early years to Year 6. A small number of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) follow a slightly different curriculum. The school works effectively with parents, pupils and external professionals to put this into place successfully. Therefore, pupils with SEND are supported effectively and make good progress.
The school's published outcomes show that pupils achieve well, particularly in reading and mathematics. The school and trust have responded quickly to writing outcomes being lower. They have strengthened this part of the English curriculum and created more opportunities across subjects for pupils to write at length. The impact of this is seen in the improved quality of writing now produced by current pupils, particularly in the younger years.
From Ofsted's July 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
16.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 91% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 70% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.9
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
31.5
KS2
9
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Cleer Primary Academy
Term dates
St Cleer Primary Academy 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
Check free transport to St Cleer Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Cleer Primary Academy 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 St Cleer Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
215 pupils
266 places
51 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
31
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
17.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
242
Total Pupils
113
Boys
129
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
20.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,783
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,182
Per pupil
£1214k
Total funding
£41k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
7.5%
Persistent absence
187
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Cleer Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at St Cleer Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at St Cleer Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is St Cleer Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Cleer Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for St Cleer Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St Cleer Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Cornwall allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Cleer Primary Academy?
St Cleer Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 266 places.
How big are the classes at St Cleer Primary Academy?
Classes at St Cleer Primary Academy average 25.9 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Cleer Primary Academy?
St Cleer Primary Academy has around 242 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Cleer Primary Academy?
4.7% of sessions were missed at St Cleer Primary Academy in 2024/25. 7.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Cleer Primary Academy?
Apply through Cornwall's coordinated admissions process, naming St Cleer Primary Academy 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 St Cleer Primary Academy?
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 St Cleer Primary Academy?
St Cleer Primary Academy is at Well Lane, St Cleer, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 5EA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)