Menheniot Primary School Catchment Area
Menheniot Primary School is a foundation primary school in Liskeard, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 154 pupils, and a capacity of 153 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
154
Pupils
153
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Menheniot Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Menheniot Primary School?
The catchment area for Menheniot Primary School is the geographic zone Cornwall uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Cornwall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Menheniot Primary School is set by Cornwall and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Cornwall before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cornwall catchment area documents →Menheniot Primary School: at or above its 153 place limit
Menheniot Primary School has a published admission number of 153 places. 154 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 153 places. Cornwall allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 15.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Liskeard.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cornwall publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Cornwall Council school admissions (official) →
Menheniot Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- East Road, Menheniot, Liskeard, PL14 3QY
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 15.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111975
Other Primary Schools in Liskeard
If Menheniot Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Liskeard are the next closest alternatives.
Pensilva Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PL14 5PG
St Neot Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PL14 6NL
Braddock CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PL14 4TB
St Martin's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PL14 3DE
Quethiock CofE School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PL14 3SQ
Liskeard Hillfort Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PL14 6HZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Menheniot Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Menheniot Primary School
What is the catchment area for Menheniot Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Menheniot Primary School is the geographic zone Cornwall uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Cornwall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Menheniot Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Menheniot Primary School currently has 154 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 153 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Menheniot Primary School? ▾
Admission to Menheniot Primary School is managed by Cornwall. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Menheniot Primary School cover? ▾
Menheniot Primary School is a primary school in Liskeard, Cornwall, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Menheniot Primary School? ▾
Menheniot Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.