Helston Community College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Helston, South West TR13 8NR · Cornwall
#176 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1841 of 4,090 nationally
About Helston Community College
Helston Community College is a academy secondary located in Helston, in the Cornwall local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 0–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,297 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 52.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 176th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (69th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (43th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,297; capacity filled 75.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 63.1%; ebacc average points 3.68.
There are 20 schools in Helston; Helston Community College ranks 6th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)43.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)47.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)33.2
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)20.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Helston Community College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,297
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 75.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 43.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 47.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 63.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.68
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 33.2
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Helston Community College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Parc Eglos School
Helston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
398 students · 310 m away
St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Helston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
330 students · 881 m away
Nansloe Academy
Helston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 1.4 km away
Trannack Primary School
Helston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
33 students · 2.2 km away
Boskenwyn Community Primary School
Helston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
102 students · 2.5 km away
Sithney Community Primary School
Helston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
88 students · 3.2 km away
Wendron Church of England Primary School
Helston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
105 students · 3.2 km away
Porthleven School
Helston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
175 students · 3.3 km away
Breage CofE Primary School
Helston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
39 students · 4.3 km away
Garras Community Primary School
Helston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
62 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Frome Community College
Frome · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
1,298 students
Chosen Hill School
Gloucester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,295 students
The John of Gaunt School
Trowbridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,295 students
Devonport High School for Boys
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,300 students
Abbeywood Community School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,294 students
Stoke Damerel Community College
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,292 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Helston Community College a good school?
Helston Community College has a Success Index (England) of 52.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #176 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Helston Community College rank in South West?
Helston Community College ranks #176 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1841 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Helston Community College?
Helston Community College had 1,297 students in 2025.
Is Helston Community College a primary school or a secondary school?
Helston Community College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 0–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Helston Community College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Helston Community College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.