Helston Community College
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 9 November 2022
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS4 Results
Attainment and progress
Attainment 8 scores a pupil's best 8 GCSE results, out of about 90. Progress 8 compares those results with pupils who started secondary school at the same level: 0 is average.
| Measure | School | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 43.6 | 45.2 | 46.1 |
GCSE results
Grade 4 is a standard pass; grade 5 is a strong pass.
| Measure | School | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 47% | 43% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 63% | 64% | 65% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 58% | 59% | 60% |
English Baccalaureate
The EBacc is English, maths, science, a language, and history or geography. It is a set of subjects rather than a qualification.
| Measure | School | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering the EBacc | 17% | 28% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
Based on 214 pupils at the end of key stage 4.
Catchment area
Helston Community College's catchment area comes from its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, which decide who is offered a place when more children apply than there are places. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance from home or a catchment boundary, and the school's admissions policy says which it uses. Living nearby does not guarantee a place, and how far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
Helston Community College is in Cornwall council's area. Check its admissions booklet for how far away places went in recent years.
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 1,297
- Capacity
- 1,712
- Girls / boys
- 51% / 49%
- Free school meals
- 21%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 78.3
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 14.8
- Leadership (FTE)
- 7
- Part-time teachers
- 53%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Questions about Helston Community College
What is Helston Community College's Ofsted rating?
Helston Community College was graded Good at its last Ofsted inspection, on 9 November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Helston Community College?
Helston Community College's catchment area comes from its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, which decide who is offered a place when more children apply than there are places. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance from home or a catchment boundary, and the school's admissions policy says which it uses. Living nearby does not guarantee a place, and how far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at Helston Community College?
Helston Community College had 1,297 pupils at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 1,712. It is a mixed school with a sixth form.
