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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 11/10/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 221
Number of Boys: 116
Number of Girls: 105

Ethnicity

White British90.50%200
Other White2.30%5
White and Asian1.80%4
Indian1.80%4
White and Black Caribbean1.40%3
Other Mixed1.40%3
White and Black African0.50%1
Unclassified0.50%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0

Nearby Schools

Primary

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.