Goonhavern Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Newquay Road, Goonhavern, Truro, TR4 9QDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Goonhavern Primary School is a primary school in Truro for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 October 2022, report published 4 December 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

219 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals15.1%

15.1%, 11.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.1%

4.1%, 17.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.5%

15.5%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

1.4%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Goonhavern Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Perranporth Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Cubert Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	65% met the expected standard
St Newlyn East Learning Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Mithian School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Shortlanesend School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	65% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr David Jones
Phone: 01872573311
Website: goonhavern.cornwall.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Newquay Road, Goonhavern, Truro, TR4 9QD
Local authority: Cornwall
URN: 151269

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.