St Michael's Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Helston, South West TR13 8AR · Cornwall
#1310 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#11896 of 15,697 nationally
About St Michael's Church of England Primary School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School is a academy primary located in Helston, in the Cornwall local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 330 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 31.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1310th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (40th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (24th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 330; capacity filled 78.6%.
There are 20 schools in Helston; St Michael's Church of England Primary School ranks 12th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)53%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)25.5%
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 St Michael's Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 330
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 78.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 53%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Parc Eglos School
Helston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
398 students · 652 m away
Nansloe Academy
Helston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 703 m away
Helston Community College
Helston · Academy secondary · Ages 0–18
1,297 students · 881 m away
Boskenwyn Community Primary School
Helston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
102 students · 2.3 km away
Trannack Primary School
Helston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
33 students · 3.0 km away
Porthleven School
Helston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
175 students · 3.4 km away
Wendron Church of England Primary School
Helston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
105 students · 3.7 km away
Sithney Community Primary School
Helston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
88 students · 4.0 km away
Breage CofE Primary School
Helston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
39 students · 4.8 km away
Garras Community Primary School
Helston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
62 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Oreston Community Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
331 students
Woodwater Academy
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
329 students
Windwhistle Primary School
Weston-Super-Mare · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
331 students
E-ACT Greenfield Primary Academy
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
332 students
High Down Junior School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
328 students
Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy
Gloucester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
332 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Michael's Church of England Primary School a good school?
St Michael's Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 31.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1310 of 1,695 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 St Michael's Church of England Primary School rank in South West?
St Michael's Church of England Primary School ranks #1310 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #11896 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Michael's Church of England Primary School?
St Michael's Church of England Primary School had 330 students in 2025.
Is St Michael's Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Michael's Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Michael's Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Michael's Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.