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Dobwalls Community Primary School

Cornwall, PL14 4LUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
#10,141
of 13,686 nationally

About Dobwalls Community Primary School

Dobwalls Community Primary School is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, located in the Cornwall local authority. In the most recent local rankings of similar schools, it placed 147th out of 235, placing it in the bottom half of the county. For context, the top-performing local peers include Calstock Community Primary School, Landewednack Community Primary School, and St Buryan Primary School, all of which scored significantly higher on the same ranking metric. The school is led by headteacher Kathryn Pipe and has a current roll of 195 pupils against a capacity of 207, so it is operating close to full. Just under one in five pupils (18.5%) are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average for primary schools. The school does not have a religious character and does not offer nursery provision or a sixth form.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDuloe Road, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 4LU
HeadteacherKathryn Pipe
Local AuthorityCornwall
Number of Pupils195
Free School Meals (FSM)18.5%
School Capacity195 / 207 (94% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosLibraryPlaying FieldsForest SchoolSensory RoomGymnasiumSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballCricketFootballTennisGymnasticsAthleticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

CodingScience ClubGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

08:00-08:50

After-school care

15:20-17:00

Source: dobwalls.cornwall.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Dobwalls Community Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.