Liskeard Hillfort Primary School
About Liskeard Hillfort Primary School
Liskeard Hillfort Primary School is a state primary in Cornwall that currently teaches 382 pupils against a capacity of 420, meaning it has some room to grow but is clearly in demand. The school received 67 total applications for 42 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.6 applicants per place. Notably, 41 of those applications were first-preference choices, and 41 offers were made to first-preference families — a strong signal that local parents rank it highly. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 32.2%, which is significantly above the national primary average of around 23% and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. This context matters because it frames the school’s academic results and Ofsted journey: the school was rated Requires Improvement in its 2019 inspection but jumped to Good across all categories in its most recent graded inspection in September 2023.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
19 Sept 2023Source: Ofsted, 19 Oct 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:30-08:55
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: hillfort.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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