St Martin's CofE Primary School, based in Liskeard, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Martin's CofE Primary School currently has around 306 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 51.1% 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 9.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.2%).
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: | Lake Lane, Liskeard, PL14 3DE |
| Website: | www.st-martins.cornwall.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01579344042 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Victoria Bandara |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140347 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 306 |
| Number of Boys: | 159 |
| Number of Girls: | 147 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.20% | 273 |
| African | 3.60% | 11 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 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 |
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 Infant School West Street , PL14 6BS | - not rated | 1,112 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Liskeard Hillfort Primary School Old Road , PL14 6HZ | - not rated | 1,677 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Liskeard Junior School Old Road , PL14 6HZ | - not rated | 1,677 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Liskeard Hillfort Primary School Old Road , PL14 6HZ | 3out of 4 | 1,727 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | 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 | 939 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Liskeard School and Community College Luxstowe , PL14 3EA | 3out of 4 | 939 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 | 1,112 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Caradon Alternative Provision Academy West Street , PL14 6BS | - not rated | 1,112 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carradon PRU West Street , PL14 6BS | - not rated | 1,112 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Caradon EOOS Centre Co Loveny House 10 Miller Business Park , Station Road PL14 4DA | - not rated | 1,302 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Taliesin Education Ltd Loveny House , 10 Miller Business Park PL14 4DA | - not rated | 1,305 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.