Goonhavern Primary School, Truro

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 3–11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.9km)Possible (~2.7km)Unlikely (~3.5km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

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Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr David Jones
Pupils:219 / 210 capacity
LA:Cornwall
Phone:01872573311
Website:goonhavern.cornwall.sch.uk
Address:Newquay Road, Goonhavern, Truro, TR4 9QD
Area:Schools in TR4
Trust:TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2024

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:151269
UKPRN:10096359
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Truro and Falmouth
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

14.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

29.3

Avg class size

29.0

Infant (KS1)

29.3

KS2

4

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Newquay Road (NE-bound)
140m · 2 min walk
New Inn (SE-bound)
174m · 3 min walk
Perranwell Road (E-bound)
275m · 4 min walk
Penrose Holiday Park (o/s)
375m · 6 min walk
Newperran Turn (NE-bound)
388m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

104%

Over capacity

219 pupils

210 capacity

9 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Truro

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,620
Projected new pupils:405

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Truro

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(100)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.06421%

Overall absence

7.14286%

Persistent absence

182

Enrolments

Authorised2.79823%
Unauthorised1.26598%
Persistent (10%+)7.14286%
Severe (50%+)1.0989%

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

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