Boskenwyn Community Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Boskenwyn, Near Gweek, Helston, TR13 0NGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Boskenwyn Community Primary School is a primary school in Helston for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 192nd of 209 primary schools in Cornwall. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 November 2022, report published 15 December 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths33%

33%, 29 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

102 pupils on roll, with places for 104

Eligible for free school meals16.7%

16.7%, 9.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1%

1%, 20.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support35.3%

35.3%, 20.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Boskenwyn Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Michael's Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Wendron Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	60% met the expected standard
Parc Eglos School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	49% met the expected standard
Nansloe Academy	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	63% met the expected standard
Trannack Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	13% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Trust: The Helston and Lizard Peninsula Trust
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Paula Blackburn
Phone: 01326572618
Website: boskenwyn.cornwall.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Boskenwyn, Near Gweek, Helston, TR13 0NG
Local authority: Cornwall
URN: 111826

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.