Helston Community College
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Attainment 8 of 43.6 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 43.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 58%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.48
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.67, -0.30]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 214 | 43.6 | — | 57.9% | 17.3% | 3.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 223 | 39.2 | -0.48 | 45.3% | 13.9% | 3.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 209 | 44.2 | -0.28 | 58.0% | 15.0% | 3.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 233 | 44.5 | -0.47 | 61.0% | 18.0% | 3.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Cornwall for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 143981 |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 0-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Alex Lingard |
| Trust | TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | TR13 8NR |
| Latest pupils | 214 |
| FSM eligible | 20.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Church Hill, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8NR
http://www.helston.cornwall.sch.uk1326572685| DfE number | 4146 |
| UKPRN | 10062639 |
| Opened | 1 Jun 2017 |
| GIAS updated | 21 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 15 Jan 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 9 Nov 2022 |
| Publication date | 15 Jan 2023 |