Pensilva Primary School, based in Liskeard, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Pensilva Primary School currently has around 101 pupils on roll, which is about 58% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 24.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Road, Liskeard, PL14 5PG |
| Website: | www.pensilva.cornwall.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01579362546 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Michael Davies |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111963 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 175 |
| Number of Pupils: | 101 |
| Number of Boys: | 50 |
| Number of Girls: | 51 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.10% | 90 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 4.00% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 4.00% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pensilva Primary School School Road , Pensilva PL14 5PG | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton Cross Academy Upton Cross , PL14 5AX | 3out of 4 | 2,570 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton Cross Primary School Upton Cross , PL14 5AX | - not rated | 2,570 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.