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Best Schools in Helston

Compare 21 schools in Helston. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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Total Schools

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Outstanding

13

Good

Primary Schools

20 schools

Secondary Schools

2 schools

Top Performing Schools in Helston

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Grade-Ruan CofE Primary School

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Primary

Ruan Minor, Helston, TR12 7JN

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/21/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

86%

Reading Progress

+3.6

Maths Progress

+2.1

73 pupils • 16.4% FSM • 2.7% EAL

Nansloe Academy

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Primary

Bulwark Road, Helston, TR13 8JF

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/12/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

73%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

+2.5

Maths Progress

+2.2

237 pupils • 16.5% FSM • 3.4% EAL

Parc Eglos School

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Primary

Church Hill, Parc Eglos, Helston, TR13 8UP

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

85%

Maths Meets Standard

77%

Reading Progress

-0.8

Maths Progress

-0.4

456 pupils • 11.6% FSM • 0.7% EAL

Godolphin Primary School

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Primary

Godolphin Cross, Breage, Helston, TR13 9RB

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/26/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

76%

Maths Meets Standard

82%

Reading Progress

-1.1

Maths Progress

-1.3

74 pupils • 10.8% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Sithney Community Primary School

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Primary

Crowntown, Helston, TR13 0AE

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/1/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

92%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

+5.3

Maths Progress

+2.7

79 pupils • 11.4% FSM • 0.0% EAL

St Michael's Church of England Primary School

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Primary

Penberthy Road, Helston, TR13 8AR

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/5/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

74%

Maths Meets Standard

70%

Reading Progress

-1.3

Maths Progress

-1.2

363 pupils • 26.7% FSM • 3.3% EAL

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Boskenwyn Community Primary School

Foundation school

Primary

Boskenwyn, Near Gweek, Helston, TR13 0NG

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/3/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

75%

Maths Meets Standard

63%

Reading Progress

+4.6

Maths Progress

+0.4

93 pupils • 17.2% FSM • 3.2% EAL

Breage CofE Primary School

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Primary

Trewithick Road, Breage, Helston, TR13 9PZ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 7/3/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

55%

Maths Meets Standard

36%

Reading Progress

-3.9

Maths Progress

-5.3

63 pupils • 23.8% FSM • 3.2% EAL

Coverack Primary School

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Primary

School Hill, Coverack, Helston, TR12 6SA

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/17/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

32 pupils • 15.6% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Garras Community Primary School

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Primary

St Keverne Road, Mawgan, Helston, TR12 6AY

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/28/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

44%

Reading Progress

+2.0

Maths Progress

-5.2

65 pupils • 10.8% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Godolphin Primary School

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Primary

Godolphin Cross, Breage, Helston, TR13 9RB

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/26/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

76%

Maths Meets Standard

82%

Reading Progress

-1.1

Maths Progress

-1.3

74 pupils • 10.8% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Grade-Ruan CofE Primary School

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Primary

Ruan Minor, Helston, TR12 7JN

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/21/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

86%

Reading Progress

+3.6

Maths Progress

+2.1

73 pupils • 16.4% FSM • 2.7% EAL

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