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Garras Community Primary School

Academy converter · Helston · TR12 6AY

Ages 4–11 · 62 pupils · Cornwall

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

33%

Overall absence

3.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-03-03

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)33%
Higher standard (RWM)11%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
98.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
101.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)1.8%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
2.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
55

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

62 pupils · 63 places

Pupils on roll
62
Boys / girls
36 / 26
School capacity
63
Capacity fill
62 / 63 (98%)
Free school meals
8.1%
FSM pupils
5
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CROFTY EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
CROFTY EDUCATION TRUST
Headteacher
Mr James Sturges

Location

Address
St Keverne Road, Mawgan
Postcode
TR12 6AY
Town
Helston
County
Cornwall
Local authority
Cornwall
District
Cornwall
Constituency
St Ives
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Helston, Cornwall, 62 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 8.1%.

Open schools in Helston
20
Primary schools in Helston
18
Academies among open schools in Helston
95% (19)
Open schools in TR12
8
Primary in TR12
7
Open schools in Cornwall LA
299
Primary in Cornwall LA
237

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in HelstonNear TR12

  • Nansloe Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Helston · TR13 8JF · Cornwall

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM17.2%

    3.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr James Sturges
Telephone
01326221653
Website
https://garras.croftymat.org

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