Quethiock CofE School
Liskeard, PL14 3SQ · Cornwall · primary school
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121st of 218 primary schools in Cornwall we can score, 236 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 3.0/10 against 3,495 of them, against 3.4/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 44.0 · 12 | 40% | 0.47 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 11.0 · 71 | 25% | 1.77 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Quethiock CofE School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 44.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 11.0% achieved it, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (3.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.4 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2022.
Getting in
The published school roll is 62 pupils against a stated capacity of 105. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in literacy? What specific steps are taken to raise attainment in maths? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2022 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Quethiock CofE School
Overview
The report describes Quethiock CofE School as a ‘small school with a big heart’ that fosters a strong sense of community and belonging underpinned by Christian values. Pupils are proud of their school, and parents are ‘overwhelmingly positive’ about the impact staff have on their families. The inspection highlights a ‘positive and calm environment’ where bullying is rare and pupils learn without disruption.
Strengths
- Early years provision is ‘Outstanding’, with children communicating using a ‘highly ambitious level of language and vocabulary’ and receiving exceptional learning opportunities.
- The curriculum for subjects like geography and mathematics is ‘well sequenced and ambitious’, allowing pupils to apply and talk confidently about their learning.
- Leaders have created an ‘inclusive culture where everyone feels supported and valued’, with strong, caring relationships between staff and pupils.
- Pupils develop confidence, independence, and resilience through a ‘varied and rich range of opportunities’, including residential visits and roles of responsibility.
- Staff workload is managed considerately, resulting in staff who are ‘positive about their experience of working at the school’.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure weaker areas of the wider curriculum are developed to the same quality as successful subjects so pupils ‘know more and remember more’.
- All teachers need a secure understanding of how learning is sequenced to consistently build on prior learning.
- Staff must apply a consistent approach to managing behaviour so pupils clearly understand high expectations.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with clear procedures and staff who are quick to notice and respond to concerns.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 80% |
| 2023/24 | 78% |
| 2024/25 | 44% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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