Ludgvan SchoolGulval School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Penzance.
Summary of the comparison
Ludgvan School and Gulval School are primary schools in Penzance.
Ludgvan School scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Gulval School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). Gulval School is ahead on our composite score.
Ludgvan School was judged the expected standard and Gulval School 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 38.0% for Ludgvan School and 75.0% for Gulval School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Ludgvan School (35.0% in 2022-23, 38.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Gulval School (77.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PenzanceLudgvan School | PenzanceGulval School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D46/100 | C59/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 170th of 233 in Cornwall | 95th of 233 in Cornwall Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 202 | 222 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 179 | |
| Location | Penzance, TR20 8EX | Penzance, TR18 3BJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 38.0% | 75.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 202 | 222 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 12.4% | 19.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.5% | 0.9% | |
| SEN support | 13.4% | 11.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.0% | 3.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.4% Stronger figure | 5.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.8% Stronger figure | 10.1% | 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.
Ludgvan School
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