Darite Primary Academy
Darite, Liskeard, PL14 5JHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Darite Primary Academy is a primary school in Liskeard for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 11th of 12 primary schools in Liskeard. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 November 2019, report published 9 December 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 January 2025
Darite Primary is a community-centred, warm and friendly school. Pupils form positive relationships with staff. This helps them to feel happy and safe. Children in the early years are confident and enjoy their time in school. Pupils conduct themselves well in lessons and around the school. The school has high expectations for pupils' achievements. Pupils meet these and are successful in their learning. Pupils are enthusiastic about the range of extra-curricular clubs they attend. These include football, gardening, cooking and enjoying a hot chocolate with the headteacher. Pupils benefit from going on trips in the local area and further afield, for example, walking up to the moor and visiting the National Marine Aquarium. Pupils are proud of their recent success in a national coding competition. The school encourages pupils to share their views about school life. School councillors are elected by their peers. They meet regularly with governors to suggest improvements to the school. Pupils are passionate about the community and helping others. For example, many took part in a 'reindeer run' to raise money for charity. After being inspired by a visit focusing on recycling, pupils successfully requested the donation of litter picking devices to the school. Pupils also support the local food bank.
What the school should improve
- The tasks set for pupils are not always well matched to their different starting points. Additionally, teachers' checks on pupils' understanding of the curriculum are at times not frequent or focused enough. As a result, gaps in knowledge persist and some pupils do not progress through the curriculum as well as they could. The trust should ensure that the work provided to pupils is consistently appropriate and adapted in response to what pupils already know and can do.
- The overall attendance for pupils, including for those who are disadvantaged, remains too low. As a result, these pupils miss significant periods of learning and are not able to build their knowledge of the curriculum successfully over time. The trust should ensure that prompt and effective action is taken to improve the attendance of pupils to school.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
7 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
35 pupils on roll, with places for 84
Schools near Darite Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Cleer Primary Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Pensilva Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 14% met the expected standard |
| Upton Cross Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Liskeard Hillfort Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- BRIDGE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Tom Whipps
- Phone
- 01579342155
- Address
- Darite, Liskeard, PL14 5JH
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- URN
- 142956
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.