Foundation school · Cornwall

Gwinear Community Primary School

Term dates

Foundation schools can set their own term dates. Many follow Cornwall council's dates, shown below as a guide, but check with the school, especially for INSET days.

2026/27

2027/28

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Admissions

Places for Reception and junior school are applied for through your home council, not the school.

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How places are given: there's no entrance test. When there are more applicants than places, places usually go by criteria such as siblings, distance or catchment area. Check the council's or school's admissions policy for the exact rules.

How many families applied: Reception

For September 2026, 21 families put this school as their first choice, and 16 places were offered. 13 of the families who put it first got a place (62%). More families put it first than there were places.

EntryPlaces offeredPut it firstGot their first choice
September 2026162162%
September 2025142458%
September 20241514100%

Offers made on national offer day, from the Department for Education. Waiting lists and appeals can change things later. The hardest schools to get into.

Before and after school

No club is registered with Ofsted at this school's address. Ask the school about breakfast or after-school care, or find clubs nearby.

Ofsted inspection

Short (ungraded) inspection, 6 June 2023: School remains Good.

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type
Foundation school
Phase
Primary
Ages
4–11
Pupils
106 (capacity 120)
Gender
Mixed
Academy trust
The Penwith Education Trust (PET)
Phone
01209831303
Address
40 Gwinear Lane, Gwinear, Hayle, TR27 5LA
Website
gwinear.cornwall.sch.uk

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