Pensilva Primary School, Liskeard
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Pensilva excels at creating a welcoming, inclusive environment where every child feels valued and supported. The school has excellent attendance and behaviour because staff build strong relationships with pupils and families, and use clear routines that help children feel calm and settled. Pupils benefit from a thoughtfully organised curriculum with high-quality teaching, especially in early reading and phonics, and leaders are actively working to strengthen writing and mathematics further.
Key Strengths
- Attendance rates well above the national average with strong personalised support for families
- Excellent behaviour and positive pupil attitudes that create a calm, purposeful learning environment
- Well-organised curriculum with clear routines and high-quality staff training, particularly in phonics and early reading
- Strong safeguarding culture where pupils feel safe and staff address concerns quickly
- Inclusive approach ensuring pupils with SEND access all activities alongside their peers
Areas for Improvement
- Writing skills not consistently developed across other subjects - pupils don't get enough opportunities to apply English learning in other areas
- Mathematics in key stage 2 - pupils struggle with unfamiliar problems and achievement remains below national average
- Some gaps in knowledge and curriculum understanding for a small number of key stage 2 pupils with SEND
- Not enough pupils reaching expected standards in reading, writing and mathematics over time
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
clubs, trips, residentials, creative activities, librarian roles, sports leader roles, house captain roles
Pensilva Primary School is a happy, thriving and improving school where pupils feel safe and enjoy learning. Leaders have successfully built a strong school culture focused on wellbeing, behaviour and inclusion.
At a Glance
24.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 55% to 71%. Maths has declined from 55% to 29%. Writing has declined from 55% to 29%.
Class Sizes
23.5
Avg class size
2
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
58%
Available places
101 pupils
175 capacity
74 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Liskeard
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Liskeard
Admissions Demand - Cornwall
Places available
6,695
Applications
4,808
Got 1st preference
95.7%
Got preferred school
99.3%
Primary admissions across Cornwall (2025/26)
Inspection History(19)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.52804%
Overall absence
6.45161%
Persistent absence
93
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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