Gulworthy Primary Academy, based in Tavistock, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Gulworthy Primary Academy currently has around 70 pupils on roll, which is about 71% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 8.6% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.9%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Gulworthy, Tavistock, PL19 8JA |
| Website: | https://www.gulworthy-lap.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01822600650 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Melody Sterry |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149729 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 98 |
| Number of Pupils: | 70 |
| Number of Boys: | 37 |
| Number of Girls: | 33 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.90% | 65 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 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 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulworthy Primary Academy Gulworthy , Devon PL19 8JA | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gulworthy Primary School Gulworthy , PL19 8JA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Copper Valley Junior Academy Chapel Street , PL18 9NA | 3out of 4 | 2,141 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gunnislake Primary School Chapel Street , PL18 9NA | - not rated | 2,141 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavistock College Crowndale Road , PL19 8DD | 2out of 4 | 3,064 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tavistock College Crowndale Road , PL19 8DD | - not rated | 3,064 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulworthy School Gulworthy , PL19 8JA | - not rated | 0 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| The Lowen School Lower Dimson Farm , Gunnislake PL18 9NS | - not rated | 2,198 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.