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St Keverne Primary School

Academy converter · Helston · TR12 6NQ

Ages 4–11 · 53 pupils · Cornwall

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

KS2 expected (RWM)

8%

Overall absence

6.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Requires improvement

Inspection date

2024-04-23

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
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 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)8%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
99.0
Avg scaled score — maths
97.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
97.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)22.8%
Unauthorised2.3%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.8%
Enrolments in measure
57

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 fill63%

53 pupils · 84 places

Pupils on roll
53
Boys / girls
27 / 26
School capacity
84
Capacity fill
53 / 84 (63%)
Free school meals
28.3%
FSM pupils
15
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: ASPIRE ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ASPIRE ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
ASPIRE Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Beth Hancock

Location

Address
School Hill, St Keverne
Postcode
TR12 6NQ
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, 53 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 28.3%.

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

  • Coverack Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Helston · TR12 6SA · Cornwall

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM9.1%

    2.0 miles away

  • Manaccan Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Helston · TR12 6HR · Cornwall

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM7.4%

    3.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Beth Hancock
Telephone
01326280539
Website
https://www.stkeverne.org.uk/

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