Trewidland Primary School, Liskeard
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Trewidland Primary School creates a warm, family-like environment where pupils thrive. Teachers know their pupils well and provide personalised support, particularly for those with additional needs. The school fosters a genuine love of reading and learning, with strong behaviour and attendance supported by consistent routines and caring staff who help every child feel valued and safe.
Key Strengths
- Strong culture of reading with regular library visits and a love of stories fostered among pupils
- Excellent behaviour and attendance with well-established routines creating a calm environment
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, including personalised targets and classroom adaptations
- Warm, compassionate leadership that places pupils' best interests at the centre
- Staff receive well-designed training and feel supported with workload and wellbeing
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching of some aspects of writing, including spelling and handwriting, is not consistently effective
- Approaches to helping pupils learn about different faiths and cultures could be more effective, leading to some misconceptions
- Need to increase diversity within the curriculum beyond the local community
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed, keeping pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Health and wellbeing club, gardening club, computer coding club, school council, eco club, museum visits to Plymouth, pantomime collaboration with local school, outdoor learning area activities
Trewidland Primary School is a small village primary school where pupils typically develop the knowledge they need in reading, writing and mathematics, with the school's motto of 'inspiring excellence together' underpinning all that it does. The school has established a positive, respectful environment where pupils feel valued and safe.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
12.0
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
29%
Available places
22 pupils
77 capacity
55 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Liskeard
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Liskeard
Admissions Demand - Cornwall
Places available
6,695
Applications
4,808
Got 1st preference
95.7%
Got preferred school
99.3%
Primary admissions across Cornwall (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
9.38047%
Overall absence
23.33333%
Persistent absence
30
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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