Gulval School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

School Lane, Gulval, Penzance, TR18 3BJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Gulval School is a primary school in Penzance for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 8th of 18 primary schools in Penzance. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 May 2017, report published 15 June 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

24 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%

75%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

223 pupils on roll, with places for 179

Eligible for free school meals16.1%

16.1%, 10.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.4%

0.4%, 21.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.3%

10.3%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.9%

4.9%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Gulval School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Pensans Community Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	50% met the expected standard
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	40% met the expected standard
Heamoor Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Alverton Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	77% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Paul Baker
Phone: 01736364747
Website: gulvalschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Lane, Gulval, Penzance, TR18 3BJ
Local authority: Cornwall
URN: 140837

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.