Upton Cross Academy, based in Liskeard, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.

Upton Cross Academy currently has around 101 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 16.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.6%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.1%).

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.

School Information

Address: Upton Cross, Liskeard, PL14 5AX
Website: www.uptoncross.kernowlearning.co.uk
Telephone: 01579362519
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Cornwall
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Emily Goodey
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 144523

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 06/05/2015

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 105
Number of Pupils: 101
Number of Boys: 50
Number of Girls: 51

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British93.10%94
Other Mixed3.00%3
Other White2.00%2
White and Black African2.00%2
Other Asian0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (1.5)
Writing: Well Below Average (-4.0)
Maths: Average (0.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
53%
Town average
61%
Local authority average
64%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
9%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
104.9
Local authority average
105.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
104.1
Local authority average
103.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Upton Cross Academy
Upton Cross , PL14 5AX
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Upton Cross Primary School
Upton Cross , PL14 5AX
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Pensilva Primary School
School Road , Pensilva PL14 5PG
2out of 4 2,570 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.