St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–11 · Helston, Cornwall
St Michael's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Helston, Cornwall for ages 4–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 12 February 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Penberthy Road, Helston, TR13 8AR
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Cornwall
- Pupils on roll
- 330 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 12 February 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending this warm and friendly school.”
- “They settle quickly in the early years and develop strong relationships with staff.”
- “This enables pupils to feel safe and trust the adults around them to help whenever they have any worries.”
To improve
- “In some subjects, staff do not always select the most effective activities to help pupils deepen their knowledge.”
- “As a result, some pupils do not achieve the depth of understanding needed to complete more complex tasks successfully.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 53% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 37 first-preference applications, 37 offers in total, 37 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cornwall.
- Parc Eglos School 0.4 mi Requires improvement
- Nansloe Academy 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Boskenwyn Community Primary School 1.5 mi Good
- Trannack Primary School 1.9 mi Good
- Porthleven School 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Wendron Church of England Primary School 2.3 mi Not judged
- Sithney Community Primary School 2.5 mi Good
- Breage CofE Primary School 3.0 mi No Ofsted grade