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Pensilva Primary School

Community school · Liskeard · PL14 5PG

Ages 4–11 · 101 pupils · Cornwall

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Ofsted

Needs attention

KS2 expected (RWM)

63%

Overall absence

3.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-02-24

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)63%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)5.7%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
3.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
87

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill58%

101 pupils · 175 places

Pupils on roll
101
Boys / girls
52 / 49
School capacity
175
Capacity fill
101 / 175 (58%)
Free school meals
24.8%
FSM pupils
25
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Michael Davies

Location

Address
School Road, Pensilva
Postcode
PL14 5PG
Town
Liskeard
County
Cornwall
Local authority
Cornwall
District
Cornwall
Constituency
South East Cornwall
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Liskeard, Cornwall, 101 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 24.8%.

Open schools in Liskeard
15
Primary schools in Liskeard
13
Academies among open schools in Liskeard
80% (12)
Open schools in PL14
16
Primary in PL14
13
Open schools in Cornwall LA
299
Primary in Cornwall LA
237

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LiskeardNear PL14

  • Upton Cross Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Liskeard · PL14 5AX · Cornwall

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM22.6%

    1.5 miles away

  • Darite Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Liskeard · PL14 5JH · Cornwall

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence8.1%
    • FSM31.4%

    2.0 miles away

  • St Cleer Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Liskeard · PL14 5EA · Cornwall

    Ages 3–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM15.9%

    2.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Michael Davies
Telephone
01579362546
Website
www.pensilva.cornwall.sch.uk

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