Gulworthy Primary Academy, Tavistock
Gulworthy Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Tavistock, part of Learning Academy Partnership (south West). Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 6 schools in Tavistock with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Devon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Gulworthy Primary Academy in detail
Gulworthy Primary Academy in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, Lego and eco club.
The school runs after-school care until 5:00pm, from £2.50 per session.
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Gulworthy Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 78% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Gulworthy Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Gulworthy Primary Academy as their first choice and 20 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Gulworthy Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Gulworthy Primary Academy are Copper Valley Junior Academy (1.2 miles, Good, 54% reading, 46% maths); Tavistock Primary & Nursery School (1.9 miles, Good, 72% reading, 72% maths); Copper Valley Infant and Nursery Academy (2 miles, Good, 71% reading, 47% maths); and Whitchurch Community Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 69% maths).
Gulworthy Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Copper Valley Junior AcademyTavistock Primary & Nursery SchoolCopper Valley Infant and Nursery AcademyWhitchurch Community Primary School
The trust
Gulworthy Primary Academy is one of 22 schools run by Learning Academy Partnership (south West), an academy trust.
What parents say
24 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Gulworthy Primary Academy (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).
Who goes there
5.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 4 pupils (4.4%) received SEN support and 1 (1.1%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Staffing
Gulworthy Primary Academy had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Gunnislake Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gulworthy Cross (w-bound), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft, public order offences and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
Suspensions and exclusions
Gulworthy Primary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Gulworthy Primary Academy has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in September 2023. Before that, as Gulworthy Primary School (URN 113250), it was rated Outstanding in November 2012.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This small school has high expectations and creates a caring community where children thrive. Reading is taught brilliantly through expert phonics teaching, and the early years provision is outstanding. Pupils benefit from wonderful enrichment experiences including garden projects, trips to gardens and historical sites, and after-school clubs that develop their talents and broaden their understanding of the world.
Key Strengths
- Early years provision is outstanding, with thoughtfully designed environments that build on children's interests and promote curiosity
- Reading is a priority with a rigorous phonics programme delivered effectively by highly skilled staff, ensuring pupils develop a strong foundation
- Wide range of enrichment activities including trips to botanical gardens, Anglo-Saxon villages, theatres and universities that broaden pupils' horizons
- Positive behaviour across the school with warm, supportive relationships between staff and pupils
- High attendance due to swift action to support pupils with attendance challenges
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment in some subjects is not effective enough at checking pupils' understanding, meaning teaching is not always adapted to meet all pupils' needs
- Some pupils complete work that is not ambitious enough while others lack a secure foundation of knowledge
- Inconsistency in assessment means pupils with SEND do not always achieve as well as they could in some subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong relationships between staff and pupils, clear safety protocols both online and in the wider community, and secure understanding of fundamental British values.
Extracurricular Activities
Eco-club, film club, netball, competitive sporting events with other schools, school garden (growing rhubarb), visits to botanical gardens, Anglo-Saxon villages, theatres, universities, and cultural landmarks
Gulworthy Primary Academy is a small rural school with high aspirations where pupils achieve well and are prepared for the next stage of their education. The school has developed a well-structured, ambitious curriculum and provides a safe, supportive environment where pupils respond positively to expectations.
At a Glance
5.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
24 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 78% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 78% to 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
22.5
KS2
3
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Gulworthy Primary Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Gulworthy Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Gulworthy Primary Academy is in Devon; for families living there:
- Devon's school travel policy: Free school transport
- How to apply: Apply for free school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
75 pupils
81 places
6 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Tavistock
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Tavistock
Across Devon council
Places available
9,014
Applications
6,494
Got 1st preference
96.5%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Devon council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
4
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
5.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
90
Total Pupils
48
Boys
42
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
15.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,402
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,185
Per pupil
£550k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
3.0%
Persistent absence
66
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Gulworthy Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Gulworthy Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Gulworthy Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Gulworthy Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Gulworthy Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Gulworthy Primary Academy has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in September 2023. Before that, as Gulworthy Primary School (URN 113250), it was rated Outstanding in November 2012.
What is the catchment area for Gulworthy Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Gulworthy Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Devon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Gulworthy Primary Academy?
Gulworthy Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 81 places.
How big are the classes at Gulworthy Primary Academy?
Classes at Gulworthy Primary Academy average 25.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Gulworthy Primary Academy?
Gulworthy Primary Academy has around 90 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Gulworthy Primary Academy?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Gulworthy Primary Academy in 2024/25. 3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Gulworthy Primary Academy?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Gulworthy Primary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Gulworthy Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Gulworthy Primary Academy?
Gulworthy Primary Academy is at Gulworthy, Devon, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8JA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)