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Liskeard School and Community College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Dan Wendon

corporate_fareSOUTH EAST CORNWALL MULTI ACADEMY REGIONAL TRUST

location_onLiskeard, PL14 3EA

language Visit Website phone 1579342344

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2013

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Students

1,192

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Attainment 8

42.8

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GCSE Rank

#22 in Cornwall

#2,119 of 3,216 nationally

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Liskeard School and Community College is a Academy converter secondary school in Liskeard, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Liskeard School and Community College is an academy converter in Liskeard, Cornwall, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of SOUTH EAST CORNWALL MULTI ACADEMY REGIONAL TRUST. The school has approximately 1,148 pupils on roll, of whom 26% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.8, placing the school #22 in Cornwall and #2,119 of 3,216 nationally. 35.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 12.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 18 A-level subjects. 35.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 11.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.33 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2013. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 7 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 15.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

42.8

Grade 5+ E&M

35.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)12.1%

Entering EBacc18.20%

EBacc APS3.62

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15.70%

EBacc APS3.4

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS3.46

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS3.76

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.38

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS3.42

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS3.49

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.33

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*7.4%

Achieving A*–A11.9%

Achieving A*–B35.6%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate80.7%

A-level subjects offered18

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.37

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate91.30%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate96.60%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate92.6%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

No digital report timeline available.

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2013-03-21

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2011-03-08

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

13.7%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.2%(71 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,148 pupils. During this period, there were 157 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 13.7%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,148	157	13.7%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,156	192	16.6%	7.8%	6
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,154	135	11.7%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,175	173	14.7%	7.1%	4
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,187	328	27.6%	8.2%	4
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,181	102	8.6%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,192	114	9.6%	6.4%	3
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,197	131	10.9%	5.9%	4
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,151	45	3.9%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,151	39	3.4%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,154	34	2.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,092	37	3.4%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,093	8	0.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,102	46	4.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,051	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,051	27	2.6%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,054	24	2.3%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,021	17	1.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,023	28	2.7%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,026	33	3.2%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,001	28	2.8%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,006	15	1.5%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,008	34	3.4%	3.7%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 48 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 40 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 23 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 22 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

0.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

8.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

0.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree8%

agree8%

disagree46%

strongly disagree38%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

agree23%

disagree31%

strongly disagree46%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

agree8%

disagree38%

strongly disagree54%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree31%

disagree31%

strongly disagree8%

don't know31%

My child does well at this school.

agree8%

disagree62%

strongly disagree23%

don't know8%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

agree31%

disagree31%

strongly disagree31%

don't know8%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree8%

agree54%

disagree15%

strongly disagree15%

don't know8%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree15%

agree46%

disagree8%

strongly disagree8%

don't know23%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

disagree15%

strongly disagree77%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

no100%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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