St Keverne Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

School Hill, St Keverne, Helston, TR12 6NQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Keverne Primary School is a primary school in Helston for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 208th of 209 primary schools in Cornwall. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 April 2024, report published 16 May 2024

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
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

7 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths43%

43%, 19 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 score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

53 pupils on roll, with places for 84

Eligible for free school meals28.3%

28.3%, 1.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.9%

1.9%, 19.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.1%

15.1%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Keverne Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Coverack Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Manaccan Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	0% met the expected standard
Mawnan CofE VA Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	78% met the expected standard
Grade-Ruan CofE Primary School	6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	36% met the expected standard
Garras Community Primary School	6 miles	Report card: Expected standard	67% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ASPIRE ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Beth Hancock
Phone: 01326280539
Website: stkeverne.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Hill, St Keverne, Helston, TR12 6NQ
Local authority: Cornwall
URN: 140642

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.