Helston Community College
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 9 November 2022
Pupils are very proud of their school. They enjoy their lessons and strive to do well. Pupils have many opportunities to enrich their learning through trips, such as to Iceland, France and London. Pupils visit the theatre to enrich their understanding of the plays they study in English, such as J.B. Priestley's 'An Inspector Calls'. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) thrive in the school through bespoke support. Pupils, including students in the sixth form, receive appropriate careers guidance. This helps pupils and students in the sixth form to make informed decisions about further education, apprenticeships and work. The relationships between staff and pupils are very strong. Pupils feel cared for and well supported. Pupils state that bullying is rare and staff resolve it when it occurs. The anti-bullying and kindness ambassadors are very well organised and support pupils if they have any concerns. Pupils are kind, respectful and polite towards each other. Pupils behave well in lessons and around the school. Leaders and staff have embedded effective routines to support pupils' behaviour. Students in the sixth form are very positive about the quality of education at the school. They learn well and are ambitious to be successful.
What the school should improve
- Leaders have not ensured that the teaching of the curriculum is effective in all subjects. Consequently, some pupils do not develop strong conceptual understanding in some subjects. Leaders must ensure that the teaching of all areas of the curriculum supports pupils to learn well.
- Leaders do not ensure that all information about safeguarding is recorded appropriately. However, pupils are safe. Leaders must ensure that all information about the safety of pupils is recorded in a timely and diligent manner.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
214 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
60 students
Average A level grade C+, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,297 pupils on roll, with places for 1,712
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
- 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.