Gulval School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 2–11 · Penzance, Cornwall
Gulval School is a primary school in Penzance, Cornwall for ages 2–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 16 November 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- School Lane, Gulval, Penzance, TR18 3BJ
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Cornwall
- Pupils on roll
- 223 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 16.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 16 November 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils flourish at this inclusive and nurturing school.”
- “They thrive in an environment where their social and emotional well-being is a priority.”
- “Leaders and staff share a common commitment to this.”
To improve
- “However, in a small number of subjects, curriculum leaders are new to the role.”
- “They have not yet ensured that their curriculums outline exactly what pupils need to learn and when.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 January 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 75% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 32 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 27 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cornwall.
- St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance 0.7 mi Standards maintained
- Pensans Community Primary School 1.2 mi Requires improvement
- St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance 1.4 mi School remains Good
- Heamoor Community Primary School 1.6 mi School remains Good
- Alverton Primary School 1.6 mi Not judged
- Madron Daniel CofE (VA) School 1.8 mi Not judged
- Newlyn School 2.0 mi Good
- Ludgvan School 2.1 mi Not judged