Upton Cross Academy Catchment Area
Upton Cross Academy is an academy converter primary school in Liskeard, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 101 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
101
Pupils
105
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Upton Cross Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Upton Cross Academy?
The catchment area for Upton Cross Academy is the geographic zone Cornwall uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Cornwall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Upton Cross Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Cornwall. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Cornwall before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cornwall catchment area documents →Upton Cross Academy: 105 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Upton Cross Academy has a published admission number of 105 places. 101 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 105, Cornwall's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Liskeard.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cornwall publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Cornwall Council school admissions (official) →
Upton Cross Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Upton Cross, Liskeard, PL14 5AX
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144523
Other Primary Schools in Liskeard
If Upton Cross Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Liskeard are the next closest alternatives.
Pensilva Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PL14 5PG
St Neot Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PL14 6NL
Menheniot Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · PL14 3QY
Braddock CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PL14 4TB
St Martin's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PL14 3DE
Quethiock CofE School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PL14 3SQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Upton Cross Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Upton Cross Academy
What is the catchment area for Upton Cross Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Upton Cross Academy is the geographic zone Cornwall uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Cornwall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Upton Cross Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Upton Cross Academy is operating close to its capacity of 105 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Upton Cross Academy? ▾
Admission to Upton Cross Academy is managed by Cornwall. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Upton Cross Academy cover? ▾
Upton Cross Academy is a primary school in Liskeard, Cornwall, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Upton Cross Academy? ▾
Upton Cross Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.