Gwinear Community Primary SchoolConnor Downs Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Hayle.
Summary of the comparison
Gwinear Community Primary School and Connor Downs Academy are primary schools in Hayle.
Gwinear Community Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Connor Downs Academy scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). Connor Downs Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Gwinear Community Primary School was judged Good and Connor Downs Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 56.0% for Gwinear Community Primary School and 65.0% for Connor Downs Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Gwinear Community Primary School (56.0% in 2022-23, 56.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Connor Downs Academy (79.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HayleGwinear Community Primary School | HayleConnor Downs Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100 | C64/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 78th of 233 in Cornwall | 60th of 233 in Cornwall Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Foundation school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 106 | 188 | |
| Capacity | 120 | 210 | |
| Location | Hayle, TR27 5LA | Hayle, TR27 5DH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 56.0% | 65.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% | 6.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 99.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 106 | 188 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 8.5% | 18.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.8% | 2.7% | |
| SEN support | 16.0% | 17.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.8% | 2.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% | 4.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.0% Stronger figure | 12.0% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Gwinear Community Primary School
Connor Downs Academy
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