Copper Valley Infant and Nursery Academy, Gunnislake

In 2024, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Copper Valley Infant and Nursery Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 47% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 70% in Cornwall and 76% and 74% across England.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Copper Valley Infant and Nursery Academy as their first choice and 31 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Copper Valley Infant and Nursery Academy are Copper Valley Junior Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 54% reading, 46% maths); Harrowbarrow Primary Academy (1.5 miles, Requires improvement, 76% reading, 65% maths); Calstock Community Primary School (1.6 miles, Requires improvement, 73% reading, 93% maths); and Gulworthy Primary Academy (2 miles, 85% reading, 85% maths).

Copper Valley Infant and Nursery Academy is one of 15 schools run by Bridge Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.

29 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Copper Valley Infant and Nursery Academy (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 60% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (60%).

12.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Mixed (9%).

In 2026, 5 pupils (7.1%) received SEN support and 1 (1.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Copper Valley Infant and Nursery Academy has a SEN unit for autism: 6 places, 3 pupils on roll.

Copper Valley Infant and Nursery Academy had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Gunnislake Rail Station, about 470 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Delaware Road (w-bound), 120 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cornwall (14).

In 2024/25, Copper Valley Infant and Nursery Academy issued 2 suspensions, 2.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.