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RRS Silver Award

Celebrating Success / 1 Mar

Gonville Academy is celebrating a fantastic achievement after being awarded the Silver Rights Respecting School Award by UNICEF UK. The whole school community is buzzing with pride, and for good reason; this award recognises Gonville’s strong, heartfelt commitment to putting children’s rights at the centre of school life. UNICEF, the world’s leading organisation for children and thei

G-Factor

Performances / 19 Dec

G‑Factor 2025 lit up Gonville like never before, showcasing an unforgettable mix of singing, dancing, table‑tennis flair and pure creative spirit. From dynamic groups to brave pairs and standout solo performers, every act brought its own spark of talent and courage to the stage. The atmosphere was electric, the cheers were loud, and the performances were nothing short of inspiring. With so much heart, skill and sh

Black History Month Exhibition

School News / 14 Nov

Gonville Academy’s 2025 Black History Month Exhibition was all about celebrating this year’s theme, Standing Firm in Power and Pride. The best part? Every piece in the exhibition has been made by the children. From bold paintings and incredible sculptures to poems, stories, and even digital projects, the students used their creativity to shine a light on amazing Black fi

Culture Day

School News / 3 Jul

We had an unforgettable Culture Day filled with vibrant traditions, delicious food, and joyful music from around the world! Students, staff, and families came dressed in beautiful cultural wear, proudly representing their heritage. The children looked fabulous as they paraded the playground firstly for parents and carers and they for the whole school. Our first ever bring a dish event after school was an i

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Hello Gonville family. Happy travellers back safe and sound from PGL and busy rehearsing for the year 6 production of Matilda: A Gonville Revolt! Here are some more pics from their time away. #PGL #outdoors #adventures— Gonville Academy (@gonvilleacademy) Jul 14, 2026

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#giantswing #PGL We totally recommend the giant swing at PGL! That feeling of your heart doing somersaults and backflips in your chest is truly a once in a lifetime feeling. Well done little adventurers- that took some guts! Nothing holding these adventurers back!— Gonville Academy (@gonvilleacademy) Jul 13, 2026

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PGL activities for today include Jacob’s Ladder and Survivor! Kids have been absolutely amazing. We hope that children should arrive back at school at 3:30pm but watch out for Arbor messages to update you.— Gonville Academy (@gonvilleacademy) Jul 13, 2026

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Our Year 6s are still having a fantastic time at PGL. Being in the wilderness means sending photos is a little tricky but the kids are having the best time and looking forward to their campfire tonight!— Gonville Academy (@gonvilleacademy) Jul 12, 2026

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#PGL. Rise and shine little adventurers! Lots was on the agenda for today. Year 6 put their swimming skills and survivor skills to the test as they built a life raft and tested it out on the lake.— Gonville Academy (@gonvilleacademy) Jul 12, 2026

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#PGL. An afternoon of daring activities for our brave little adventurers. Zip wire and the scary tunnels did not daunt the bravery of trying something new. Well done everyone for having a go. Adventurers everywhere- beware!— Gonville Academy (@gonvilleacademy) Jul 11, 2026

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Our young adventurers have had a fab morning doing wall climbing and archery.— Gonville Academy (@gonvilleacademy) Jul 11, 2026

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It’s the end of a long first day at PGL. Our happy travellers are well and truly done in! Lots of fun, food, snacks and activities… and this is just the first day- phew! Exciting times ahead for our happy travellers. We will keep you posted. #PGL #fun #STEP— Gonville Academy (@gonvilleacademy) Jul 10, 2026

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We’ve arrived safe and sound.— Gonville Academy (@gonvilleacademy) Jul 10, 2026

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Year 6 earlier this afternoon, packed and ready to roll. Lots of fun and excitement to look forward to. Don’t miss us too much 😀👋👋🏽👋🏻— Gonville Academy (@gonvilleacademy) Jul 10, 2026

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Eid al-Adha Mubarak to all our families celebrating! We wish you a joyful and peaceful Eid filled with kindness, generosity, and time with loved ones.— Gonville Academy (@gonvilleacademy) May 27, 2026

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What an amazing trip with @TurnhamPrimary and @GETOUTCHARITY Surfing, cooking, exploring, beach cleaning and bonding with another school. Can’t wait for next year!— Gonville Academy (@gonvilleacademy) May 24, 2026

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Lunch stop done ✅ due back to Gonville for 3:15pm— Gonville Academy (@gonvilleacademy) May 24, 2026

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What an incredible weekend surfing! Great team work tidying, cleaning and making beds means we are on our way expected to arrive at 2:30/3pm.— Gonville Academy (@gonvilleacademy) May 24, 2026

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Surfing day 2 🏄— Gonville Academy (@gonvilleacademy) May 23, 2026

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Phonics

84%

Phonics

82% National (2026)

Multiplication Check

97%

25 out of 25

37% National (2026)

Key Stage 2

91%

Maths

75% National (2026)

87%

Reading

75% National (2026)

87%

Writing

73% National (2026)

87%

Combined

63% National (2026)

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Good

Ofsted Rating

2023

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