Located in Truro, Goonhavern Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Goonhavern Primary School currently has around 221 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 13.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.5%).
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: | Newquay Road, Truro, TR4 9QD |
| Website: | http://www.goonhavern.cornwall.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01872573311 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Jones |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 151269 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 221 |
| Number of Boys: | 116 |
| Number of Girls: | 105 |
| White British | 90.50% | 200 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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.