Upton Cross Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

8 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%

75%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

113 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals21.2%

21.2%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.8%

16.8%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: uptoncross.kernowlearning.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.