Sithney Community Primary School
Crowntown, Helston, TR13 0AEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Sithney Community Primary School is a primary school in Helston for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 173rd of 209 primary schools in Cornwall. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 31 October 2023, report published 6 December 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 31 October 2023
Pupils at Sithney Community Primary School start each day with a smile and an enthusiasm to learn. Most pupils attend well and are punctual. They value the nurture and care they receive from supportive staff. This helps them to feel safe. Parents and carers wholeheartedly agree. Pupils are polite and 'respectful communicators'. They play and learn well with their peers. Many pupils take on school responsibilities, which they do with pride. For example, members of the Eco Council are environmental ambassadors, who help the school and local area to be more eco-friendly. Pupils enjoy learning new knowledge. They learn about career aspirations and business enterprise through opportunities planned in the wider curriculum. This supports them to be well prepared for their next stage of education and life. Pupils thrive because staff celebrate their achievements regularly. Some pupils achieve 'star badges', others receive recognition in the weekly 'reading roll of honour'.
What the school should improve
- Some subjects are more developed than others. Where the curriculum is weaker, the school does not identify the important knowledge that pupils need to learn and by when. This makes it difficult for pupils to build their subject knowledge in the depth required for future learning. The school and the trust should ensure that the curriculum identifies the key knowledge and concepts that pupils need to know in all subjects.
- In some subjects, staff's expectations about the quality of pupils' presentation are not high enough. Therefore, pupils do not always take pride in their work and make errors that can hinder their future learning. The school and the trust should ensure that all staff insist on high expectations for pupils.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
13 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
88 pupils on roll, with places for 91
Schools near Sithney Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trannack Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 13% met the expected standard |
| Breage CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Not published |
| Godolphin Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 56% met the expected standard |
| Parc Eglos School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 49% met the expected standard |
| Porthleven School | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 63% 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
- Mrs Vicky Sanderson
- Phone
- 01326572910
- Address
- Crowntown, Helston, TR13 0AE
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- URN
- 143998
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.