Garras Community Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Helston, Cornwall

Garras Community Primary School is a primary school in Helston, Cornwall for ages 4–11 (academy converter).

Key facts

Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026

No Ofsted grade Inspected 3 March 2026

“Pupils have a sense of belonging to a school that has been a valued part of its community for 150 years.”
“The school’s small size means that staff know each pupil very well.”
“Leaders ensure the mixed‑age class structure works effectively.”

“Leaders recognise it could be even better, with more consistently high levels of self-discipline.”
“Some pupils show low‑level disengagement or restlessness as lessons progress.”
“Leaders acknowledge that there is room for further strengthening as, occasionally, inconsistent teaching and expectations lead to uneven progress.”

Safeguarding: met

Quoted from the Ofsted report published 30 April 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Measure	School	England
Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25)	67%	62%

Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

2026 Reception entry: 12 first-preference applications, 12 offers in total, 12 offers to first-preference applicants.

Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.

A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:

A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.

Straight-line distance, in Cornwall.