Rayaan
Year 4
The PE teachers really help me to get better at different skills.
The STEP Community
East Sussex
South London
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We are a school that prides ourselves on both academic excellence and strong personal development of the whole child. Gonville is a diverse, nurturing and inclusive school that constantly strives to provide every child with the very best opportunities during their time with us.
Making a difference and shaping the future
Emerald
Year 2
I love the playground and running with my friends. I love learning labs. There are always lots of fun activities like painting butterflies, making a rocket and lots of maths and numbers. I love school!
Zion
Year 3
Even though there are some things that are different in religions, there are some things that are the same like praying.
Stories from our community
Amazing end-of-year Achievement Assembly for Reception and KS1 at Gonville Academy! Students from all years celebrated friends receiving G Medals, a prize for earning 6 Platinum cards across the year, and attendance awards!
#GMedals #PlatinumWinners #Attendance #CelebrateSuccess— Gonville Academy (@gonvilleacademy) Jul 22, 2025
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Year 4 have stepped into wartime Britain with The Blackout Blunder! Set during WWII, their gripping stories follow a child whose secret light risks everything during a blackout.
#WWII #CreativeWriting #PrimaryLiteracy #Year4 #HistoricalFiction #BlackoutBlunder #YoungWriters— Gonville Academy (@gonvilleacademy) Jul 11, 2025
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Year 1 had a fantastic day at Deen City Farm! 🐴🐐 They fed the animals, learned about farm life, and even tried pony riding. So much fun and learning in the fresh air! 🌞 #DeenCityFarm #Year1Adventures #FarmFun #OutdoorLearning #PonyRiding— Gonville Academy (@gonvilleacademy) Jul 11, 2025
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Year 1 are exploring the magic of trees through the seasons in English! From spring blossoms to winter branches, we're using our senses and imagination to bring nature to life in our writing. 🌳📝
#STEPup #Year1Writers #SeasonalMagic #LearningThroughNature— Gonville Academy (@gonvilleacademy) Jul 10, 2025
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Culture Day was a huge success - families shared delicious homemade food from around the world, and everyone had a chance to taste, learn, and celebrate together. A big THANK YOU to all who made it so special!
#CultureDay #Community #DiversityCelebration #FoodBringsUsTogether— Gonville Academy (@gonvilleacademy) Jul 10, 2025
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🌲 Year 3 had an amazing adventure at Frylands! From team games to woodland walks, the fun never stopped. So proud of their courage, teamwork and smiles all round! 🌟
#FrylandsFun #Year3Adventures #OutdoorLearning #Teamwork #SchoolTripMagic— Gonville Academy (@gonvilleacademy) Jul 10, 2025
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Year 5 took centre stage in an opera workshop on Monday - learning the art of singing and giving it a go themselves! Some voices were so good, it was truly a high note of the day! #OperaWorkshop #Year5 #YoungVoices— Gonville Academy (@gonvilleacademy) Jun 25, 2025
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Our Reception children have been enjoying hands-on sensory play in their Learning Labs this week - exploring, creating, and having so much fun!
#EarlyYears #ReceptionClass #SensoryPlay #LearningThroughPlay #EYFS #HandsOnLearning— Gonville Academy (@gonvilleacademy) Jun 23, 2025
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Year 6 has arrived at PGL and kicked off their adventure with big smiles and even bigger excitement! They spent the first evening settling in and enjoying some fun PGL games. What an amazing start to the trip!
#PGL #Year6Adventure #SchoolTrip #MakingMemories #OutdoorFun— Gonville Academy (@gonvilleacademy) Jun 23, 2025
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This week, in Year 5, we have been exploring the text 'Kensuke's Kingdom' written by Michael Morpurgo. The children had to write the beginning of a narrative based on the story, focusing on using inverted commas to show dialogue. #writing #aspiration #Year5English— Gonville Academy (@gonvilleacademy) Jun 18, 2025
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In History, Year 4 are learning about how the world was explored in the 15th and 16th centuries. They were shocked to see how maps of the world used to look (the one on the right) without modern technology! #Exploration #Curiosity #Wonder #History #Development (STEP Ahead)— Gonville Academy (@gonvilleacademy) Jun 12, 2025
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A joyful day by the sea! 🌊 Children from Littlehampton enjoyed a fun-filled beach trip - building sandcastles, feeling the waves at their feet, and experiencing the magic of the seaside. A perfect blend of learning, laughter, and sunshine! ☀️🏖️ #BeachDay #Littlehampton— Gonville Academy (@gonvilleacademy) Jun 5, 2025
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On Tuesday, Year 6 had a wonderful time visiting the Croydon Gurdwara and had a truly enriching experience, recapping and learning a great deal about belief, values and traditions in Sikhism. #RE #Sikhism #belief #values #traditions #Diversity— Gonville Academy (@gonvilleacademy) Jun 4, 2025
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Year 4 are painting abstract portraits of different characters from world war 2. They were inspired by Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali and Paul Klee to create abstract ARP wardens, evacuee children and soldiers. #Art #WW2 #PabloPicasso #SalvadorDali #PaulKlee— Gonville Academy (@gonvilleacademy) May 23, 2025
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❄️ Our young explorers have been diving into the Arctic! From icy scenes to animal role-play, they’ve been getting creative to inspire their upcoming fact files all about this frozen world. 🌨️✍️ #ArcticAdventures #CreativeWriting #LearningThroughPlay— Gonville Academy (@gonvilleacademy) May 20, 2025
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Celebrating success
82%
Phonics
80% National (2024)
49%
25 out of 25
31% National (2024)
90%
Maths
73% National (2024)
84%
Reading
74% National (2024)
76%
Writing
72% National (2024)
76%
Combined
61% National (2024)
Good
Ofsted Rating
2023
