Located in Liskeard, Liskeard Hillfort Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Liskeard Hillfort Primary School currently has around 382 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.7% boys and 45.3% girls. Around 32.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.4%).
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: | Old Road, Liskeard, PL14 6HZ |
| Website: | www.hillfort.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01579343443 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Gregor Campbell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140838 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 382 |
| Number of Boys: | 209 |
| Number of Girls: | 173 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.40% | 349 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 9 |
| African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liskeard Hillfort Primary School Old Road , PL14 6HZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Liskeard Hillfort Primary School Old Road , PL14 6HZ | - not rated | 99 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Liskeard Junior School Old Road , PL14 6HZ | - not rated | 99 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Liskeard Infant School West Street , PL14 6BS | - not rated | 653 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School Lake Lane , PL14 3DE | 3out of 4 | 1,727 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liskeard School and Community College Luxstowe , PL14 3EA | - not rated | 1,066 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Liskeard School and Community College Luxstowe , PL14 3EA | 3out of 4 | 1,066 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community & Hospital Education Service The Old Liskeard Infant School Site , West Street PL14 6BS | - not rated | 653 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Caradon Alternative Provision Academy West Street , PL14 6BS | - not rated | 653 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carradon PRU West Street , PL14 6BS | - not rated | 653 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Taliesin Education Ltd Loveny House , 10 Miller Business Park PL14 4DA | - not rated | 925 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Caradon EOOS Centre Co Loveny House 10 Miller Business Park , Station Road PL14 4DA | - not rated | 926 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.