Gulval School
Details
| Age Range | 2-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Cornwall |
| Address | School Lane, TR18 3BJ |
| School Website | gulvalschool.org.uk |
| Telephone | 1736364747 |
| URN | 140837 |
School Census
| Total | 212 |
| Girls/Boys | 96/116 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 45.3%/54.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 0.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 36 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 11.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 24/05/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 24/05/2017 | Good |
| 24/10/2012 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 24/05/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 24/10/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 79% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 77 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12 |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | 0.8 |
| Writing Progress | -0.1 |
| Maths Progress | -1.6 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 62% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | 1.7 |
| Writing Progress | 1.4 |
| Maths Progress | -1.8 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 80% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | -0.8 |
| Writing Progress | 1.9 |
| Maths Progress | -0.3 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 78 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 44 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 50 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.33% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 75 |
| As First Preference | 40 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 48 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 50 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 51 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 44 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 40 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 23 |
| As First Preference | 14 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 17 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 71% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 38% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 16% |
| no | 84% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| dont know | 8% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 82% |
| no | 18% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 95% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 95.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.9% |