Grade-Ruan CofE Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Ruan Minor, Helston, TR12 7JNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Grade-Ruan CofE Primary School is a primary school in Helston for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 207th of 209 primary schools in Cornwall. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 June 2024, report published 11 July 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

11 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths36%

36%, 26 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 score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

72 pupils on roll, with places for 90

Eligible for free school meals13.9%

13.9%, 12.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.6%

23.6%, 8.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Grade-Ruan CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Landewednack Community Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	71% met the expected standard
Mullion Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	46% met the expected standard
Coverack Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Garras Community Primary School	6 miles	Report card: Expected standard	67% met the expected standard
St Keverne Primary School	6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	43% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ASPIRE ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Jane Talbot
Phone: 01326290613
Website: graderuan.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ruan Minor, Helston, TR12 7JN
Local authority: Cornwall
URN: 140632

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.