Copper Valley Junior Academy is a primary school in Gunnislake, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Copper Valley Junior Academy currently has around 92 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.4% boys and 44.6% girls. Around 23.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Chapel Street, Gunnislake, PL18 9NA |
| Website: | www.coppervalleyjunioracademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01822832685 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lynn Cox |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142496 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 90 |
| Number of Pupils: | 92 |
| Number of Boys: | 51 |
| Number of Girls: | 41 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.50% | 86 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 1 |
| African | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Valley Junior Academy Chapel Street , PL18 9NA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gunnislake Primary School Chapel Street , PL18 9NA | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Copper Valley Infant and Nursery Academy Drakewalls , PL18 9EN | 3out of 4 | 1,358 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Delaware Community Primary School Drakewalls , PL18 9EN | - not rated | 1,358 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gulworthy Primary Academy Gulworthy , Devon PL19 8JA | - not rated | 2,141 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lowen School Lower Dimson Farm , Gunnislake PL18 9NS | - not rated | 406 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Copper Fields School Delaware Road , Drakewalls PL18 9EH | - not rated | 1,202 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gulworthy School Gulworthy , PL19 8JA | - not rated | 2,141 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.