Dobwalls Community Primary School is a primary school in Liskeard, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Dobwalls Community Primary School currently has around 195 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 18.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Duloe Road, Liskeard, PL14 4LU |
| Website: | http://www.dobwalls.cornwall.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01579320527 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kathryn Pipe |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144290 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 207 |
| Number of Pupils: | 195 |
| Number of Boys: | 100 |
| Number of Girls: | 95 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.40% | 188 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dobwalls Community Primary School Duloe Road , Dobwalls PL14 4LU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dobwalls Community Primary School Duloe Road , Dobwalls PL14 4LU | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Liskeard Hillfort Primary School Old Road , PL14 6HZ | 3out of 4 | 2,821 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Liskeard Hillfort Primary School Old Road , PL14 6HZ | - not rated | 2,884 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Liskeard Junior School Old Road , PL14 6HZ | - not rated | 2,884 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.