Sithney Community Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

13 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths46%

46%, 16 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 score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

88 pupils on roll, with places for 91

Eligible for free school meals12.5%

12.5%, 14 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 support10.2%

10.2%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: sithney.croftymat.org (opens in a new tab)
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.