Gwinear Community Primary School
Foundation primary school in Hayle (Cornwall).
KS2 RWM expected
56%
▼ 6pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
63%
▼ 12pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
69%
▼ 5pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
81%
▲ 9pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.8%
same England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
20.4
▼ 0.3 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
7.5%
▼ 17pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
88%
106 / 120 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 111846
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- Constituency
- Camborne and Redruth
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Chess
- Film Club
- Football
- Music
- Philosophy for Children (P4C)
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
Governing body (7 current, 2 former)
iMaintained school governing body (trust-linked).Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Cathy Woolcock | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Victoria Bandara | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Hannah Woolcock | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Emma Manaton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Ryan Chitty | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Laura Peters | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rebecca Barber | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · until 2028 |
| Ms Jayne Thorley Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Lee Gardiner Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record