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Gulworthy Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Tavistock, PL19 8JA

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#986 of 15,057

Better than 93% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Gulworthy Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 May 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils90
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Melody Sterry
TrustLEARNING ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP (SOUTH WEST)
Local authorityDevon
Opened01 Sept 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149729.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolDevonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths85%59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105104105
Expected standard in reading85%75%76%
Expected standard in writing85%70%73%
Expected standard in maths85%72%75%
Pupils taking tests13--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils90
Girls42
Boys48
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.5.6%
First language not English2.2%
Nursery pupils (not in school places)14
School places2024/2581
Unfilled places6.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.4
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.1
Average class size25.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
92.2%
Other White
2.2%
White and Black Caribbean
2.2%
White and Asian
2.2%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black African
0%
Other mixed
0%
Indian
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher24.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.7
Teachers (FTE)3.66
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.43
Support staff (FTE)4.03
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/253.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.10
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.20
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.10
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.9
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDevonEngland
Overall absence2.9%5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.2.9%12.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Gulworthy Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.2 miPrimaryCopper Valley Junior AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miSecondaryTavistock CollegeAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Gulworthy Primary Academy

What is Gulworthy Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Gulworthy Primary Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 7 May 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Gulworthy Primary Academy rank in England?

Gulworthy Primary Academy ranks 986 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 93% of schools).

What are Gulworthy Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 85% of pupils at Gulworthy Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Gulworthy Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Gulworthy Primary Academy made 10 offers from 20 applications (2 per offer), and 9 of 10 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Gulworthy Primary Academy?

Gulworthy Primary Academy has 90 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Gulworthy Primary Academy?

Gulworthy Primary Academy had 81 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.

How big are classes at Gulworthy Primary Academy?

At Gulworthy Primary Academy, the average class had 25.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Gulworthy Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Gulworthy Primary Academy missed 2.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 2.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.