Halwin SchoolWendron Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Helston.
Summary of the comparison
Halwin School and Wendron Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Helston.
Halwin School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Wendron Church of England Primary School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Wendron Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Halwin School was judged in need of attention and Wendron Church of England Primary School was judged exceptional.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 86.0% for Halwin School and 60.0% for Wendron Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Halwin School (23.0% in 2022-23, 86.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Wendron Church of England Primary School (50.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HelstonHalwin School | HelstonWendron Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C67/100 | B70/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 47th of 233 in Cornwall | 30th of 233 in Cornwall Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 52 | 102 | |
| Capacity | 119 | 107 | |
| Location | Helston, TR13 0EG | Helston, TR13 0PX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 86.0% Stronger figure | 60.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 14.0% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 111.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 52 | 102 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 22.9% | 5.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.9% | 1.0% | |
| SEN support | 23.1% | 18.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.9% | 1.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.5% | 3.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.4% | 2.2% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Halwin School
Wendron Church of England Primary School
Full profiles: Halwin School · Wendron Church of England Primary School