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Helston Community College

Academy converter · Helston · TR13 8NR

Ages 0–18 · 1,297 pupils · Cornwall

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

39.2

Overall absence

9.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-11-09

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.48
−20+2
Attainment 839.2
English & maths grade 5+26%
English & maths grade 4+54%
EBacc entry14%

EBacc APS: 3.3

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.9%
Unauthorised2.9%
Authorised absence
6.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.8%
Enrolments in measure
1,195

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 fill76%

1,297 pupils · 1,712 places

Pupils on roll
1,297
Boys / girls
637 / 660
School capacity
1,712
Capacity fill
1,297 / 1,712 (76%)
Free school meals
20.6%
FSM pupils
228
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 0–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Truro and Penwith College
Headteacher
Mr Alex Lingard

Location

Address
Church Hill
Postcode
TR13 8NR
Town
Helston
County
Cornwall
Local authority
Cornwall
District
Cornwall
Constituency
St Ives
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 (secondary), Ages 0–18, in Helston, Cornwall, 1,297 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 20.6%.

Open schools in Helston
20
Secondary schools in Helston
2
Academies among open schools in Helston
95% (19)
Open schools in TR13
12
Secondary in TR13
1
Open schools in Cornwall LA
299
Secondary in Cornwall LA
31

Nearby secondary schools

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

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  • Parc Eglos School

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM10.3%

    0.2 miles away

  • Nansloe Academy

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

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  • Trannack Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    • KS255%
    • Absence9.0%
    • FSM29.0%

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  • Sithney Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM13.3%

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  • Porthleven School

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    Helston · TR13 9BX · Cornwall

    Ages 3–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM21.7%

    2.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Alex Lingard
Telephone
01326572685
Website
http://www.helston.cornwall.sch.uk

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