Menheniot Primary School
About Menheniot Primary School
Menheniot Primary School sits within the Cornwall local authority, a large county with 235 primary schools where only eight currently hold an Ofsted Outstanding rating. The school itself ranks 12th in the local authority on the KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard measure, placing it comfortably in the top tier of Cornish primaries. Its closest-performing peers in the area include Calstock Community Primary School, Landewednack Community Primary School and St Buryan Primary School, all of which score slightly higher on the same ranking metric. Menheniot’s own ranking score of 80 puts it in the top 25 per cent nationally and the top 10 per cent regionally within the South West, a strong showing for a village primary with 154 pupils on roll. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 20 applications for 10 places, with all first-preference families offered a spot. That level of demand suggests a solid local reputation, and the school’s Good Ofsted rating from 2024 reinforces the picture of a well-regarded community primary.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
23 Apr 2024Source: Ofsted, 10 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
09:00 – 15:10
Breakfast club
08:00-08:30
After-school care
15:10-18:00
Source: menheniot.cornwall.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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