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Helston Community College

State school · Helston, TR13 8NR
  • All through
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 0-18
  • 1,345 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,345 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
Cornwall Council
Area guides

Headteacher

Head

Mr Alex Lingard

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Parc Eglos School 25 %
St Michael's Church of England Primary School 21 %
Porthleven School 13 %
OtherUnkn 9 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Nansloe Academy 8 %
Wendron Church of England Primary School 6 %
Halwin School 4 %
Breage CofE Primary School 4 %
Godolphin Primary School 3 %
Sithney Community Primary School 3 %
Boskenwyn Community Primary School 2 %
Trannack Primary School 2 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
60%
LA avg.
55%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
54%
LA avg.
61%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
30.55
LA avg.
34.69
Eng. avg.
35.69
Data highlight

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
82
Number of teachers
18:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2.4 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
16.1 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,345
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

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Contact the school

Address

Church Hill
Helston
Cornwall
TR13 8NR
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Telephone: 01326 572685

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.helston.cornwall.sch.uk

Local authority: Cornwall Council

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School data & information Helston Community College Church Hill, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8NR
1,345 Pupil numbers
18 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
1 % Pupils whose first language is not English
18:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
82 Number of teachers
18 Number of teaching assistants

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% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
54%
LA avg.
61%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
39.20
LA avg.
43.80
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.48 Score Below average
≈ 18% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 29 4
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 58 6
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 6
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 222 4
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 121 4
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 103 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 11 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 221 4
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 221 5
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 4
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 41 6
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 18 3
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 58 6
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 60 6
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 42 4
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 4

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
17%
LA avg.
15%
Eng. avg.
20%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
30.55
LA avg.
34.69
Eng. avg.
35.69

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCE A level 6 B
Religious Studies GCE A level 7 C
Physics GCE A level 11 B
Music GCE A level 6 C
Mathematics GCE A level 16 B
History GCE A level 6 C
Geography GCE A level 12 B
English Literature GCE A level 8 B
English Language and Literature GCE A level 6 B
Drama and Theatre Studies GCE A level 6 D
Chemistry GCE A level 11 C
Biology GCE A level 12 B
Art and Design (Photography) GCE A level 6 B

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Helston Community College is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

2.4 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
16.1 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good
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