Copper Valley Junior Academy
Chapel Street, Gunnislake, PL18 9NAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Copper Valley Junior Academy is a primary school in Gunnislake for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 164th of 209 primary schools in Cornwall. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 May 2022, report published 11 July 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 May 2022
Pupils at Gunnislake Primary Academy are 'kind, respectful and focused'. This helps them to develop positive relationships with staff and with their peers. Pupils feel safe. As well as talking with staff, they use their 'I wish my teacher knew' boxes to share any worries they have. They say that pupils learn and play well together and that bullying is rare. Pupils value rewards they receive for following their school rules. One pupil, who reflected the view of many, said, 'I love getting things from the treasure chest.' Leaders have restarted school clubs and extra-curricular visits, which have been hampered by COVID-19. Pupils develop their talents and interests through opportunities such as local sporting festivals, learning to play the keyboard, 'songfest' and 'MayFest'. Some pupils also produce and deliver care packages to local elderly residents. Leaders have taken clear decisions on how to improve the school and are ambitious for all pupils, including those who are vulnerable. They use the pupil voice in their curriculum conversations. Consequently, pupils are happy, attend regularly and say they love to learn. They enjoy revisiting their 'big books' to look back at what they have learned in the wider curriculum.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, leaders have not broken down important knowledge into small enough parts. This means that some pupils do not remember as much as they could over time. Leaders should ensure that all subjects have key knowledge clearly identified so pupils know more and make links between different aspects of their learning.
- Leaders have not considered well enough how pupils learn about different cultures. As a result, many pupils do not have a well-informed understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity. Leaders need to provide cultural education for pupils that is coherently planned and implemented.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
28 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
91 pupils on roll, with places for 90
Schools near Copper Valley Junior Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Valley Infant and Nursery Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Gulworthy Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 85% met the expected standard |
| Calstock Community Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 73% met the expected standard |
| Harrowbarrow Primary Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 47% met the expected standard |
| Bere Alston Primary Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 28% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- BRIDGE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lynn Cox
- Phone
- 01822832685
- Address
- Chapel Street, Gunnislake, PL18 9NA
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- URN
- 142496
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.