Pencoys Primary SchoolHalwin School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Pencoys Primary School and Halwin School are primary schools.
Pencoys Primary School scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Halwin School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average). Pencoys Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Pencoys Primary School was judged Good and Halwin School was judged in need of attention.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 77.0% for Pencoys Primary School and 86.0% for Halwin School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Pencoys Primary School (65.0% in 2022-23, 77.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Halwin School (23.0% in 2022-23, 86.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RedruthPencoys Primary School | HelstonHalwin School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B72/100Stronger figure | C67/100 | |
| Local ranking | 24th of 233 in Cornwall Stronger figure | 47th of 233 in Cornwall | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Needs attention | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 173 | 52 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 119 | |
| Location | Redruth, TR16 6RB | Helston, TR13 0EG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 77.0% | 86.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% | 14.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 111.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 | 108.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 173 | 52 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 24.5% | 22.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.6% | 1.9% | |
| SEN support | 13.3% | 23.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.5% | 1.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.4% Stronger figure | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.5% | 11.4% 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.
Pencoys Primary School
Halwin School
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