Helston Community College
Academy converter in Helston, Cornwall.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1297 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1712 |
| Free school meals | 20.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Address | Church Hill, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8NR |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.helston.cornwall.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01326572685 |
| URN | 143981 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 9 November 2022, published 15 January 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 13 October 2021, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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Nearby schools
- Mullion School (secondary school, about 9.4 km)
- Camborne Science and International Academy (secondary school, about 12.2 km)
- Penryn College (secondary school, about 13.0 km)
- Hayle Academy (secondary school, about 13.1 km)
- Pool Academy (secondary school, about 13.5 km)
- Falmouth School (secondary school, about 14.0 km)
- Redruth School (secondary school, about 14.4 km)
- St Ives School (secondary school, about 18.2 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.