Copper Valley Infant and Nursery Academy, Gunnislake

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 27

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.3km)Possible (~1.8km)Unlikely (~2.4km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Lynn Cox
Pupils:70 / 240 capacity
LA:Cornwall
Phone:01822832550
Address:Drakewalls, Gunnislake, PL18 9EN
Trust:BRIDGE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 December 2015

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Inspected 1 April 2025View full report
URN:142038
UKPRN:10049645
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:South East Cornwall
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2018 inspection — up from Inadequate.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

12.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

29 responses
Would recommend90%
Child is happy97%
Well taught90%
Good progress86%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved97%
Bullying dealt with21%
Kept informed90%
Handles concerns52%
Wider development83%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading71%
Maths47%
Writing65%

2024/25 academic year

Class Sizes

16.5

Avg class size

16.5

Infant (KS1)

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Gunnislake Rail Station
470m · 8 min walk

Bus Stops

Delaware Road (W-bound)
120m · 2 min walk
Moorland Way (S-bound)
149m · 2 min walk
Delaware Court (W-bound)
227m · 4 min walk
Station Road (E-bound)
361m · 6 min walk
Lay By (N-bound)
406m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

29%

Available places

70 pupils

240 capacity

170 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Gunnislake

Low pressure
New homes approved:128
Projected new pupils:32

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Gunnislake

Admissions Demand - Cornwall

Low demand0.72x oversubscription

Places available

6,695

Applications

4,808

Got 1st preference

95.7%

Got preferred school

99.3%

Primary admissions across Cornwall (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

1 April 2025
25 September 2018
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.21344%

Overall absence

12.76596%

Persistent absence

47

Enrolments

Authorised4.67515%
Unauthorised2.53829%
Persistent (10%+)12.76596%
Severe (50%+)4.25532%

Absence trend

5.2448%
18/19
3.85654%
20/21
7.88015%
21/22
6.21211%
22/23
8.04563%
23/24
7.21344%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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