Liskeard School and Community College
71%
Capacity
1,148
Pupils
1.4x
Demand
About Liskeard School and Community College
Liskeard School and Community College sits just above the local authority average for Progress 8, with a score of -0.09 compared to Cornwall's average of -0.12. That places it 15th out of 31 secondary schools in the county, putting it in the middle of the pack rather than at either extreme. The school's Attainment 8 score of 40.1 and its 53.9% pass rate for basics at grade 4 or above give a solid, if unspectacular, picture. Where Liskeard does stand out is in its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in March 2025, which rated the school Good overall and confirmed that standards were being maintained. That's a notable improvement from its previous graded inspection back in 2013, when it was judged to require improvement. The leadership and management, as well as the sixth form provision, were both rated Good in that earlier inspection, and the school has clearly built on that foundation.
Academically, the picture is mixed but broadly in line with expectations. At Key Stage 4, the school's Progress 8 banding is rated as Average, with a confidence interval that spans from -0.28 to 0.11, meaning the true figure could be slightly better or worse. English progress is a small positive at 0.05, while maths is a slight negative at -0.08. The EBacc entry rate is low at 15.7%, and only 10.8% of pupils achieved the EBacc at grade 4 or above. At Key Stage 5, the picture is more challenging: the value added score of -0.37 is classed as Below Average, and the average points per entry of 26.96 equates to a grade of C-. The sixth form is small, with 44 pupils included in the data, and the best three A-levels averaged a C- grade. Nationally, the school ranks 1,750th out of 3,141 schools on Progress 8, placing it in the bottom half.
The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, with 272 applications for 197 places and all first-preference applicants receiving an offer. It has a large capacity of 1,607 but currently houses 1,148 pupils, so there is room to grow. Facilities include a theatre, sports hall, astro turf, tennis courts, and a sixth form centre, plus a chapel. The school offers a wide range of clubs, from Model UN to Young Enterprise, and sports including swimming and martial arts. SEND provision is broad, covering dyslexia, autism, speech and language needs, and a dedicated SEN unit. Parent views are mixed: 61% would recommend the school, and 88% agree there is a good range of subjects, but only 53% feel concerns are dealt with properly, and just 56% of parents of SEND children feel their child gets the support they need. This is a school that suits families looking for a large, inclusive secondary with improving Ofsted grades and a decent range of extracurriculars, but where academic outcomes at sixth form may need closer scrutiny.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Luxstowe, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 3EA |
| Headteacher | Dan Wendon |
| Local Authority | Cornwall |
| Number of Pupils | 1,148 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 26.0% |
| School Capacity | 1,148 / 1,607 (71% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
26 Mar 2025Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (26 Mar 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 25 Apr 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (-0.09)
1750th of 3,141
Nationally
175th of 306
In South West
15th of 31
In Cornwall
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make similar progress to students nationally with the same starting point
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
30.7
'22/23
26.2
'23/24
27.0
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2338%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 176 pupils).
- School sixth form (stay)38%
- FE college30%
- Sixth form college10%
- Apprenticeship9%
- Employment9%
- Not sustained3%
95% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Where school leavers go
2022/2342%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 57 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
18%
Russell Group
14%
Top-third HE
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- University (HE)42%
- Employment28%
- Not sustained19%
- Further education4%
- Apprenticeship2%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Psychology19
- Biology18
- History18
- Mathematics17
- Geography9
- Physics9
- Mathematics (Further)8
- Art and Design (Photography)7
- Business Studies:Single7
- English Language7
- Chemistry6
- Design and Technology (Product Design)6
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
Ofsted Parent View
185 responsesWould Recommend This School
Source: Ofsted Parent View (GOV.UK statistical data), Sep – Sep 2025
SEND Support
SEN UnitSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
11Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
16Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed197
272
Balanced
Applications roughly match available places
197 families put this school as their 1st choice (72% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: liskeard.net. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Above the national average (25%) — higher-disadvantage intake.
Below most schools — predominantly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British92.3%
- White (other)3.4%
- Mixed2.1%
- Asian0.4%
- Black0.4%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
3
Total schools
3
Oversubscribed
2
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Luxstowe, Liskeard
Cornwall, PL14 3EA
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