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Gulval School

Cornwall, TR18 3BJPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
79%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 25 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1774 of 13,686 nationally

About Gulval School

Gulval School, a state primary in Cornwall, has been rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, a significant improvement from its previous overall rating of Inadequate in 2012. The school’s most recent ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed it remains Good, with leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all judged as Good. Academically, the school’s Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 tell a strong story: 79% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined, well above the Cornwall local authority average of 58%. This places Gulval in the top 25% of schools nationally for this metric, ranking 18th out of 208 primary schools in Cornwall. The school also performs well on higher standards, with 17% of pupils achieving the higher standard in all three subjects, and particularly strong reading scores, where 33% reached the higher standard.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSchool Lane, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 3BJ
HeadteacherPaul Baker
Local AuthorityCornwall
Number of Pupils222
Free School Meals (FSM)18.7%
School Capacity222 / 179 (124% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (16 Nov 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jun 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sensory RoomICT SuiteMusic RoomsDining HallForest SchoolSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisFootballDanceCricketNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningChoirScience ClubEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-09:00

After-school care

15:00-17:30

Source: gulvalschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Gulval School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.