Menheniot Primary School

Type Primary / Foundation school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address East Road
Menheniot
Liskeard
Cornwall
PL14 3QY
Phone 01579342580
Reference Number 111975

Menheniot Primary School has made significant strides since its previous inspection, moving from a rating of 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good' across all evaluated areas. The school fosters a supportive and nurturing environment where pupils feel safe, happy, and engaged in their learning. A strong sense of community is evident, as students actively participate in various extracurricular activities and demonstrate pride in their Cornish heritage. The school's approach to reading has also proven effective, with early interventions enabling students to develop reading fluency and a love for literature.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 154
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 52.6%
Girls: 47.4%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 15.6%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 4.5%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 25.7
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 20.7
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 30.7

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 11 9 20
2 12 12 24
3 19 9 28
4 8 10 18
5 10 9 19
6 12 15 27

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 94.2%
Unclassified 2.6%
White, Other 1.9%
White & Black (African) 0.6%
African 0.6%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 23 Apr 2024
Date Report
23 Apr 2024 School inspection:
10 Mar 2020 Full inspection:
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
25 Sep 2007 Full inspection:
26 Jan 2004 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Nurturing relationships between pupils and staff promote a safe and happy environment.
  • Strong focus on reading development from early years.
  • Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum in most subjects.
  • Pupils engage well in discussions and cooperative learning.
  • Wide range of extracurricular opportunities enhances personal development.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some subjects lack identified small steps of knowledge, hindering depth of learning.
  • Persistent absence is high for some groups of pupils needing improvement.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 73%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 108
Maths 104

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -1.2
Writing 0.7
Maths -0.8

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 6 0
Third Preference 4 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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