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Liskeard School and Community College

Academy converter · Liskeard · PL14 3EA

Ages 11–18 · 1,115 pupils · Cornwall

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Attainment 8

40.1

Overall absence

12.2%

Admissions demand

0.98 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-05-14

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.09
−20+2
Attainment 840.1
English & maths grade 5+35%
English & maths grade 4+54%
EBacc entry16%

EBacc APS: 3.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence12.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)37.8%
Unauthorised3.4%
Authorised absence
8.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.0%
Enrolments in measure
1,103

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.98 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

196

Places offered

201

1st-preference offers

196

Total preferences (any rank)
268
Preferred offers (top 3)
201
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill69%

1,115 pupils · 1,607 places

Pupils on roll
1,115
Boys / girls
575 / 540
School capacity
1,607
Capacity fill
1,115 / 1,607 (69%)
Free school meals
28.4%
FSM pupils
292
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: SOUTH EAST CORNWALL MULTI ACADEMY REGIONAL TRUST
Academy trust
SOUTH EAST CORNWALL MULTI ACADEMY REGIONAL TRUST
Sponsor
South East Cornwall Multi Academy Regional Trust
Headteacher
Mr Dan Wendon

Location

Address
Luxstowe
Postcode
PL14 3EA
Town
Liskeard
County
Cornwall
Local authority
Cornwall
District
Cornwall
Constituency
South East Cornwall
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
25 on roll / 25 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Liskeard, Cornwall, 1,115 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 28.4%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Liskeard
15
Secondary schools in Liskeard
1
Academies among open schools in Liskeard
80% (12)
Open schools in PL14
16
Secondary in PL14
1
Open schools in Cornwall LA
299
Secondary in Cornwall LA
31

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LiskeardNear PL14

  • St Martin's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Liskeard · PL14 3DE · Cornwall

    Ages 3–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence9.5%
    • FSM47.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Liskeard Hillfort Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Liskeard · PL14 6HZ · Cornwall

    Ages 4–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM28.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • St Cleer Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Liskeard · PL14 5EA · Cornwall

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM15.9%
    • Demand1.00

    2.1 miles away

  • Dobwalls Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Liskeard · PL14 4LU · Cornwall

    Ages 4–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM16.7%
    • Demand1.00

    2.2 miles away

  • Menheniot Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Liskeard · PL14 3QY · Cornwall

    Ages 4–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM15.9%
    • Demand1.00

    2.8 miles away

  • Darite Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Liskeard · PL14 5JH · Cornwall

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence8.1%
    • FSM31.4%
    • Demand1.00

    2.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Dan Wendon
Telephone
01579342344
Website
https://www.liskeard.net

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