Halwin School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

Porkellis, Helston, TR13 0EGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Halwin School is a primary school in Helston for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 34th of 209 primary schools in Cornwall. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 19 May 2026, report published 15 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Needs attention
Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
Achievement: Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Needs attention
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

7 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths86%

86%, 24 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score111

111, 5 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

37 pupils on roll, with places for 119

Eligible for free school meals24.3%

24.3%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.4%

5.4%, 16.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24.3%

24.3%, 9.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.4%

5.4%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Halwin School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Wendron Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	60% met the expected standard
Stithians Community Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Pencoys Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Constantine Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Trannack Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	13% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CROFTY EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Daryl Riches
Phone: 01209860329
Website: halwin.croftymat.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Porkellis, Helston, TR13 0EG
Local authority: Cornwall
URN: 143980

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.