St Martin's CofE Primary School, Liskeard
St Martin's 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 May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 12 schools in Liskeard with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
St Martin's CofE Primary School in detail
St Martin's CofE Primary School in its own words
The school day runs from 8:45am to 3:15pm.
Coming up: an open day on Monday 2 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, 86% of Year 6 pupils at St Martin's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Cornwall and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 65% in reading and 43% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Martin's CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put St Martin's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 59 named it as one of their preferences, for 34 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 Martin's CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Martin's CofE Primary School are Liskeard Hillfort Primary School (1 mile, Good, 62% reading, 74% maths); Menheniot Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 92% reading, 77% maths); Trewidland Primary School (2.5 miles, Good); and St Cleer Primary Academy (2.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 86% maths).
St Martin's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Liskeard Hillfort Primary SchoolMenheniot Primary SchoolTrewidland Primary SchoolSt Cleer Primary Academy
The trust
St Martin's 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
41 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Martin's CofE Primary School (as of April 2026): 98% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 71% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (71%).
Who goes there
47.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 3.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
St Martin's CofE Primary School had 21 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Liskeard Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Briarwood (se-bound), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 134 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. 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, St Martin's CofE Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 2.9 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
47.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
41 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 65% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 43% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 68% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.4
Avg class size
23.2
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
10
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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Before and after school care
St Martin's CofE Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Cornwall
Term dates
St Martin's 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. St Martin's 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
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 8 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
269 pupils
315 places
46 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
51
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
21.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
292
Total Pupils
151
Boys
141
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
13.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,089
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,933
Per pupil
£1879k
Total funding
£197k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.9%
Overall absence
22.1%
Persistent absence
244
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
St Martin's CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Martin's CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Martin's CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Martin's CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is St Martin's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Martin's CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for St Martin's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Martin's 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 St Martin's CofE Primary School?
St Martin's CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at St Martin's CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Martin's CofE Primary School average 26.4 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 St Martin's CofE Primary School?
St Martin's CofE Primary School has around 292 pupils on roll. 48% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Martin's CofE Primary School?
6.9% of sessions were missed at St Martin's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 22.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Martin's CofE Primary School?
Apply through Cornwall's coordinated admissions process, naming St Martin's 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.
Does St Martin's CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St Martin's CofE Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near St Martin's CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 8 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 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 St Martin's CofE Primary School?
St Martin's CofE Primary School is at Lake Lane, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 3DE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)