Why Choose Menheniot Primary?

• We are situated at the heart of an unspoilt, rural village which has a great sense of community and great facilities – local shop, play park, fitness trail, cricket pitch, football pitch. The village also has many very active clubs and community groups.
• We provide a happy, stimulating and challenging environment where every individual is welcomed and respected.
• We have onsite before and after school care (Choughs) which runs from 8am to 6pm.
• We have ‘an open door’ policy. Our staff are friendly, approachable and helpful and always happy to discuss any concerns that you might have.
• We were judged to be Good in all areas by Ofsted in April 2024.
• ‘There is a calm and orderly atmosphere which promotes learning. On the playground, pupils of all ages play together happily.’  Ofsted 2024
• ‘Pupils are valued and well cared for. As a result, they are safe and happy.’ Ofsted 2024
• There are a range of leadership opportunities for children – School Council, Digital Leaders, Eco-Warriors, Sports Leaders and Librarians.
• There is a fantastic environmental area with a pond, a mud kitchen, seating and a fire pit.
• We have a very active and supportive School Association who run a variety of enjoyable events during the year.
• We have highly motivated, experienced and talented staff.
• We are central to the village community with involvement in many village events each year, such as the Pengover and Menheniot Horticultural Show, Liskeard Show and the Church Christmas Tree Festival.
• We have quality, hot dinners which are cooked on site.
• Our EYFS children spend a day a week outside experiencing outdoor learning – Welly Wednesday. They go out in all weathers and have lots of fun.
• There are plenty of outdoor facilities in school – climbing wall, trim trail, stationary keep fit machines, track around the field with solar timers, table tennis table, polytunnel.
• We are a Go Cornish School, having achieved the Go Cornish Bronze Award for introducing some Cornish language into the wider curriculum.
• We place a strong emphasis on the acquisition of literacy and numeracy skills and aim for every child to be able to fully access the secondary curriculum effectively.
• We are passionate about reading and want every child to read for pleasure as well as for information. We analyse reading progress very carefully and react quickly to the children’s needs. Each year we have our own Reading Challenge and dress up for Book week. We also have a dedicated library space.
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• We aim to educate ‘the whole child’ and to address the personal, social and health needs of the children as well as the academic.
• Good behaviour and good manners are very important to us and we promote these all the time, everyday. People often comment on how well-behaved and friendly our children are.
• We encourage all children to lead a healthy lifestyle and provide many opportunities and constant encouragement throughout the year. These include 10 minutes of running the track daily.
• We encourage a love of the environment and the children love to tend their class gardens.