Goonhavern Primary School, based in Truro, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Goonhavern Primary School currently has around 226 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 13.8% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.7%.
| Address: | Newquay Road, Truro, TR4 9QD |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Gary Jones |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111864 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 226 |
| Number of Boys: | 120 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.7% | 8.2% |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goonhavern Primary School Newquay Road , Goonhavern TR4 9QD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goonhavern Primary School Newquay Road , Goonhavern TR4 9QD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Perranporth Community Primary School Liskey Hill , TR6 0EU | 3out of 4 | 3,089 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Perranporth Community Primary School Liskey Hill , TR6 0EU | - not rated | 3,089 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.