Gorran School
Community primary school in St Austell (Cornwall).
KS2 RWM expected
82%
▲ 20pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
88%
▲ 13pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
94%
▲ 20pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
82%
▲ 10pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.3%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
17.8
▼ 2.9 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
7.7%
▼ 17pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
87%
91 / 105 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
- 111882
- Type
- Community 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
- Truro and Falmouth
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Enrichment
9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Choir
- Cricket
- Cross Country
- Football
- Netball
- Rounders
- Swimming
- Forest School
Governing body (9 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jenni Ferguson Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Dan Jewell | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mrs Jenni Ferguson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sarah-Jane New | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Ciera Harvey | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Richard Jones | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Nicki Guest | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Mark Bown | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Maria Greenaway | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Eva Werry | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Jonathan Sleep Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
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