Helston Community College

Secondary
Academy
Ages 0 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Church Hill, Helston, TR13 8NROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Helston Community College is a secondary school in Helston for ages 0 to 18. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 12th of 31 secondary schools in Cornwall. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 November 2022, report published 15 January 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

214 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score43.6

43.6, 2.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths47.2%

47.2%, 1.8 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths63.1%

63.1%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc17.3%

17.3%, 23.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.68

3.68, 0.41 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

60 students

Average point score per A level entry33.21

33.21, 1.79 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,297 pupils on roll, with places for 1,712

Eligible for free school meals19%

19%, 7.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.5%

1.5%, 20.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.5%

14.5%, 0.3 percentage points below 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 Helston Community College

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Mullion School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.7
Camborne Science and International Academy	8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.7
Penryn College	8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.2
Hayle Academy	8 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 42.4
The Cornwall Independent School	8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 55.5

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 0 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Alex Lingard
Phone: 01326572685
Website: helston.cornwall.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Church Hill, Helston, TR13 8NR
Local authority: Cornwall
URN: 143981

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.