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Copper Valley Infant and Nursery Academy

Academy sponsor led · Gunnislake · PL18 9EN

Ages 2–7 · 70 pupils · Cornwall

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

57%

Overall absence

8.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-05-12

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)57%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
101.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.8%
Unauthorised2.4%
Authorised absence
5.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.9%
Enrolments in measure
138

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill29%

70 pupils · 240 places

Pupils on roll
70
Boys / girls
38 / 32
School capacity
240
Capacity fill
70 / 240 (29%)
Free school meals
12.9%
FSM pupils
9
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 2–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: BRIDGE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
BRIDGE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Bridge Multi-Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Lynn Cox

Location

Address
Drakewalls
Postcode
PL18 9EN
Town
Gunnislake
County
Cornwall
Local authority
Cornwall
District
Cornwall
Constituency
South East Cornwall
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
3 on roll / 6 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 2–7, in Gunnislake, Cornwall, 70 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 12.9%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Gunnislake
3
Primary schools in Gunnislake
2
Academies among open schools in Gunnislake
67% (2)
Open schools in PL18
5
Primary in PL18
3
Open schools in Cornwall LA
299
Primary in Cornwall LA
237

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in GunnislakeNear PL18

  • Copper Valley Junior Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 7–11

    • Absence9.4%
    • FSM20.9%

    0.8 miles away

  • Harrowbarrow Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM15.4%

    1.5 miles away

  • Calstock Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Calstock · PL18 9QL · Cornwall

    Ages 2–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence8.2%
    • FSM16.7%

    1.6 miles away

  • Gulworthy Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM5.6%

    2.0 miles away

  • St Dominic CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    PL12 6SU · Cornwall

    Ages 3–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM28.4%

    2.3 miles away

  • Bere Alston Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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    Yelverton · PL20 7AU · Devon

    Ages 2–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM28.4%

    2.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lynn Cox
Telephone
01822832550
Website
www.coppervalleyinfantandnurseryacademy.co.uk

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