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St Michael's Church of England Primary School

Academy sponsor led · Helston · TR13 8AR

Ages 4–11 · 330 pupils · Cornwall

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

61%

Overall absence

5.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-03-17

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)61%
Higher standard (RWM)11%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.9%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.9%
Enrolments in measure
318

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 fill79%

330 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
330
Boys / girls
158 / 172
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
330 / 420 (79%)
Free school meals
25.5%
FSM pupils
84
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Truro
Governance
Academy trust: THE RAINBOW MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE RAINBOW MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Rainbow Academy Trust
Headteacher
Miss Sarah Luff

Location

Address
Penberthy Road
Postcode
TR13 8AR
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 sponsor led (primary), Ages 4–11, in Helston, Cornwall, 330 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 25.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Truro.

Open schools in Helston
20
Primary schools in Helston
18
Academies among open schools in Helston
95% (19)
Open schools in TR13
12
Primary in TR13
11
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.

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Sarah Luff
Telephone
01326572386
Website
www.st-michaels.cornwall.sch.uk/

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