Helston Community College
Helston, TR13 8NR · Cornwall · secondary school
16th of 31 secondary schools in Cornwall we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 925 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.7/10 among them, against 3.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 47.2 · 59 | 30% | 1.77 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.48 · 17 | 25% | 0.42 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 43.6 · 38 | 10% | 0.38 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 47.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 43.6, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.48 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.7 out of 10 among them, against 3.9 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Homework Club, Drama workshops, Art clubs, Music activities, and general sports activities. Trips include an Iceland visit in 2027 and a Year 7 theatre trip. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 1326 pupils in a building with 1712 places, leaving 386 spare places. This means the school has real spare room, so a place is likely and classes are smaller than it is built for.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils to close the gap shown by the negative Progress 8 score? What specific support is available for students who need help with homework outside of the standard club? How does the school plan to maintain its Good Ofsted rating following the 2023 inspection?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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