Upton Cross Academy
Upton Cross, Liskeard, PL14 5AXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Upton Cross Academy is a primary school in Liskeard for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 4th of 12 primary schools in Liskeard. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 May 2015, report published 4 June 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 June 2025
Upton Cross Academy's vision, 'inspiring and achieving success for all', permeates through the school. Pupils are polite and respectful. They enjoy sharing the reasons they are rightly proud of their school. Staff build warm relationships with pupils to ensure they feel well supported. This starts in the early years, where children get off to a strong start. Parents and carers highly value the care and support in place for their children. Staff are united in their high expectations of what pupils can achieve through the well- designed and ambitious curriculum. Pupils live up to these expectations and learn the curriculum well. In lessons, they are highly motivated and engaged in their learning. They are eager to be successful. Pupils move around the school sensibly to ensure that it is a calm place to learn. The school supports pupils well beyond the academic. Pupils benefit from a range of opportunities and experiences that enhance the curriculum. For example, children in Reception Year visited a local zoo linked to their 'Dear Zoo' project. The outdoor learning area is a valued part of the school. Pupils enjoy the opportunity to learn more about nature with activities such as bug hunting and creating habitats.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils are not given the support they need to grasp the basic transcription skills of writing, such as letter formation, punctuation and spelling. As a result, these pupils make errors in their writing that go unaddressed. The trust should develop staff expertise to ensure they are clear about the writing knowledge pupils must secure at each stage so that pupils can write accurately and with confidence across subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
8 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
113 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Upton Cross Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pensilva Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 14% met the expected standard |
| Darite Primary Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| St Cleer Primary Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Coads Green Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Quethiock CofE School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 44% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- KERNOW LEARNING MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Emily Goodey
- Phone
- 01579362519
- Address
- Upton Cross, Liskeard, PL14 5AX
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- URN
- 144523
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.