Gwinear Community Primary School, Hayle

In its own words: "Our motto is based on the fact that our children will one day be guardians of our world and it is our job to help inspire them to make it a better place. We wish to open their eyes to all possibilities; developing critical and creative thinking skills in learners who can become pro-active citizens."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £1.50 per session.

In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Gwinear Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Cornwall and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 86% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Gwinear Community Primary School as their first choice and 45 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Gwinear Community Primary School are Connor Downs Academy (1.6 miles, Good, 74% reading, 81% maths); Leedstown Community Primary School (2 miles, Good, 75% reading, 50% maths); Penponds School (2.1 miles, Good, 78% reading, 89% maths); and Crowan Primary School (2.4 miles, 90% reading, 90% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Gwinear Community Primary School.

Gwinear Community Primary School is one of 5 schools run by The Penwith Education Trust (PET), an academy trust.

7.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 14 pupils (13.2%) received SEN support and 2 (1.9%) 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.

Gwinear Community Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Camborne Rail Station, about 2.9 miles away in a straight line.

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

In 2024/25, Gwinear Community Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 2.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.