Gulval School, based in Penzance, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Gulval School currently has around 222 pupils on roll, which is about 124% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.4% boys and 44.6% girls. Around 18.7% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.7%).
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: | School Lane, Penzance, TR18 3BJ |
| Website: | gulvalschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01736364747 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Baker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140837 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/05/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 179 |
| Number of Pupils: | 222 |
| Number of Boys: | 123 |
| Number of Girls: | 99 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.70% | 208 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 7 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulval School School Lane , Gulval TR18 3BJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gulval Community Primary School Gulval , TR18 3BJ | - not rated | 214 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance Peverell Road , TR18 2AT | 3out of 4 | 1,186 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance Peverell Road , TR18 2AT | - not rated | 1,186 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Penzance Infant School Penbrea Road , Treneere Estate TR18 2GT | - not rated | 1,248 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humphry Davy School Coombe Road , TR18 2TG | 3out of 4 | 1,541 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Penwith Sixth Form College St Clare Street , TR18 2SA | - not rated | 1,725 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mounts Bay School Boscathnoe Lane , Heamoor TR18 3JT | - not rated | 2,519 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mounts Bay Academy Boscathnoe Lane , Heamoor TR18 3JT | 3out of 4 | 2,519 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penwith College St Clare Street , TR18 2SA | - not rated | 1,725 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penwith Alternative Provision Academy Penbrea Road , TR18 3NX | - not rated | 1,247 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Penwith Short Stay School Penbrea Road , TR18 2AT | - not rated | 1,265 yd | Pupil referral unit | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carn Michael School St Paul's Old School , Taroveor Road TR18 2BQ | - not rated | 1,666 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nancealverne School Madron Road , TR20 8TP | - not rated | 2,100 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nancealverne School Madron Road , TR20 8TP | 3out of 4 | 2,100 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.