AcademySecondary

Helston Community College

Church Hill, Helston TR13 8NR

4Schola Grade
Year groups
Nursery–Year 13
Secondary
Pupils
1,297
On roll
Ages
0–18
Capacity 1,712
Local authority
Cornwall
Truro & Penwith Academy Trust

Schola Grade 4

GCSE-style grade (9–1) · compared with 3,207 state-funded secondary schools in England · How we grade
GCSE resultsAttainment 8 score 43.6, an average GCSE grade of about 4.4
37thpercentile
Disadvantaged pupilsDisadvantaged pupils' Attainment 8 score 33.5
35thpercentile
Attendance26% of pupils persistently absent
40thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other state-funded secondary schools in England; the line marks the middle. Data: key stage 2 tests, GCSE results (Attainment 8) and persistent absence, 2024/25 (Department for Education).

About Helston Community College

Helston Community College is a secondary academy in Helston, Cornwall, for pupils aged 0–18 (Nursery–Year 13). It is part of Truro & Penwith Academy Trust.

It has 1,297 pupils on roll and room for 1,712. It has a sixth form. Its Schola Grade is 4 on the GCSE-style 9–1 scale, compared with 3,207 state-funded secondary schools in England.

Location & nearby schools

Church Hill
Helston TR13 8NR
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School details

Type
Academy · What this means
Level
Secondary
Year groups
Nursery–Year 13
Ages
0–18
Official type
Academy converter
Sixth form
Yes
Pupils on roll
1,297
Capacity
1,712 pupils
Free school meals
20.60% of pupils eligible
Academy trust
Truro & Penwith Academy Trust
Local authority
Cornwall
Nation
England
URN
143981

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