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Wendron Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Helston · TR13 0PX

Ages 4–11 · 108 pupils · Cornwall

Overall absence

7.2%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Absence

Academic year 2021/22. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)22.9%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
6.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.0%
Enrolments in measure
96

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2022/23 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

13

Places offered

13

1st-preference offers

13

Total preferences (any rank)
27
Preferred offers (top 3)
13
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (20 Jan 2022).

Capacity fill103%

108 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
108
Boys / girls
48 / 60
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
108 / 105 (103%)
Free school meals
8.3%
FSM pupils
9
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

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Truro
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Matt Oakley

Location

Address
Wendron
Postcode
TR13 0PX
Town
Helston
County
Cornwall
Local authority
Cornwall
District
Cornwall
Constituency
Camborne and Redruth
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings

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, 108 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 8.3%. 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.

Compare with theseAll in HelstonNear TR13

  • Trannack Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Helston · TR13 0DQ · Cornwall

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence9.0%
    • FSM29.0%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

  • Boskenwyn Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Helston · TR13 0NG · Cornwall

    Ages 4–11

    • KS28%
    • Absence9.0%
    • FSM16.7%
    • Demand1.00

    1.5 miles away

  • Parc Eglos School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

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    Helston · TR13 8UP · Cornwall

    Ages 2–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM10.3%
    • Demand0.94

    2.1 miles away

  • Halwin School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Helston · TR13 0EG · Cornwall

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM24.3%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Sithney Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM13.3%
    • Demand1.00

    2.6 miles away

  • Nansloe Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Helston · TR13 8JF · Cornwall

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM17.2%
    • Demand1.20

    2.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Matt Oakley

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