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Helston Community College

Church Hill, Helston, TR13 8NR

Local ranking20th of 31 secondary schools in Cornwall
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1712

Capacity

0-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 9 November 2022. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
43.9 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
40.7% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
64.1% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
209

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
90.0%
Continued in education
78.0%
Apprenticeships
8.0%
Employment
4.0%
Not sustained
8.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
83.0%
Higher education
28.0%
Apprenticeships
5.0%
Employment
46.0%
Not sustained
11.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

C+

Avg A-Level Grade

33.2

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

37.0

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

60

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
25.0% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
25.3
16-18 Cohort
187

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1326
Boys
637 (49%)
Girls
660 (51%)
Capacity
1712 (76% full)
SEND
20.4%
FSM Eligible
20.9%
EAL
1.4%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.5%
SEN Support
17.0%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
79.3
Budget per Pupil
£7,553/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
9.0% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
25.6% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 94.7%
  • White Other: 2.1%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.5%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 0.5%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 0.5%
  • Mixed Other: 0.3%
  • Black African: 0.3%
  • Other: 0.3%

94.7%

White British

2.1%

White Other

0.5%

Mixed White & Black Caribbean

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
143981
UKPRN
10062639
Establishment No.
4146
Trust
TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST

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