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Helston Community College

verifiedData: DfE & Ofsted 2024/25

personMr Alex Lingard

corporate_fareTRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST

location_onHelston, TR13 8NR

language Visit Website phone 1326572685

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,293

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Attainment 8

43.6

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GCSE Rank

#19 in Cornwall

#2,004 of 3,216 nationally

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Helston Community College is a Academy converter secondary school in Helston, serving ages 0-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Helston Community College is an academy converter in Helston, Cornwall, admitting pupils aged 0-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,326 pupils on roll, of whom 21% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43.6, placing the school #19 in Cornwall and #2,004 of 3,216 nationally. 47.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 13.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 17 A-level subjects. 48.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 21.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.17 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 6 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: Department for Education 2024/25, Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.6

Grade 5+ E&M

47.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)13.0%

Entering EBacc17.30%

EBacc APS3.68

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.48

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13.90%

EBacc APS3.25

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS3.67

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.47

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS3.72

2021

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS3.92

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS4.01

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*5.8%

Achieving A*–A21.7%

Achieving A*–B48.6%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate91.2%

A-level subjects offered17

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.22

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate96.20%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate96.3%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 59%

Reading-% LA 75%

Writing-% LA 73%

Maths-% LA 71%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 57%England 61%

Reading-% LA 73% · Eng 74%

Writing-% LA 70% · Eng 72%

Maths-% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

09 November 2022

Inspection Report

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12 October 2021

Inspection Report

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06 June 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-11-09

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2013-11-19

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-11-03

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

5.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.0%(53 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,326 pupils. During this period, there were 75 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.7%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,326	75	5.7%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,339	79	5.9%	7.8%	5
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,330	77	5.8%	7.4%	4
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,345	81	6.0%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,340	63	4.7%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,273	53	4.2%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,293	46	3.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,300	69	5.3%	5.9%	4
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,327	77	5.8%	4.7%	3
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,342	107	8.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,347	96	7.1%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,356	58	4.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,364	7	0.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,361	50	3.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,350	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,350	16	1.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,356	40	2.9%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,320	30	2.3%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,318	33	2.5%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,320	38	2.9%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,303	30	2.3%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,313	23	1.8%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,326	49	3.7%	3.7%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 77 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 47 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 45 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 21 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 20 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 9 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

81.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

81.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

15.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree13%

agree52%

disagree25%

strongly disagree4%

don't know6%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree15%

agree42%

disagree28%

strongly disagree8%

don't know7%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree29%

agree25%

disagree17%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

not applicable20%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes22%

no78%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree33%

agree30%

disagree23%

strongly disagree13%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree28%

agree49%

disagree11%

strongly disagree5%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree31%

agree45%

disagree17%

strongly disagree2%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree31%

agree50%

disagree16%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree35%

agree58%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree46%

agree46%

disagree2%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree26%

agree43%

disagree13%

strongly disagree5%

don't know12%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes78%

no22%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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