Menheniot Primary School
East Road, Menheniot, Liskeard, PL14 3QYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Menheniot Primary School is a primary school in Liskeard for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 7th of 12 primary schools in Liskeard. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 23 April 2024, report published 10 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 April 2024
Pupils are rightly proud of their school and enjoy learning with their friends. The nurturing relationships between pupils and staff help pupils to settle quickly. Pupils are valued and well cared for. As a result, they are safe and happy. There is a calm and orderly atmosphere which promotes learning. On the playground, pupils of all ages play together happily. They make up their own games and enjoy using the selection of playtime equipment provided. In the classroom, pupils fully engage in learning. They participate in discussions, answer questions and cooperate well with each other. Pupils benefit from a range of extra-curricular opportunities. These include residential visits, theatre trips and taking part in computer coding, gymnastics and football clubs. Pupils have the chance to learn a musical instrument and develop confidence by performing in front of an audience. Pupils learn to be active citizens. For example, they organised a litter pick with their local community. Pupils are proud of their Cornish heritage. They learn about its language and culture and celebrate events like St. Piran's Day. Most parents comment positively on the support their child receives. They appreciate the improvements that the school has made to their children's learning.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, the school has not identified the small steps of knowledge they want pupils to know. As a result, pupils do not develop the same depth of knowledge and skills in these subjects as they do in others. The school needs to ensure that it identifies the key knowledge it wants pupils to know and remember so that pupils build on their learning and have the same depth of knowledge in all areas.
- Persistent absence is too high for some groups of pupils. These pupils miss too much of their education. The school must continue to support parents to reduce persistent absence so that pupils attend school regularly.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
26 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
138 pupils on roll, with places for 147
Schools near Menheniot Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quethiock CofE School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 44% met the expected standard |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Trewidland Primary School | 3 miles | Report card: Expected standard | Not published |
| Trenode CofE VA Primary Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
| Liskeard Hillfort Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Foundation school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Trust
- Liskeard Community Co-operative Learning Trust (LCCLT)
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs A J Raynham-Dobb
- Phone
- 01579342580
- Address
- East Road, Menheniot, Liskeard, PL14 3QY
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- URN
- 111975
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.