Halwin School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Helston, Cornwall
Halwin School is a primary school in Helston, Cornwall for ages 3–11 (academy converter).
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Key facts
- Address
- Porkellis, Helston, TR13 0EG
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Cornwall
- Pupils on roll
- 37 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 24.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 19 May 2026
Strengths
- “Halwin School is a friendly and welcoming place.”
- “Most pupils live out the school's CARE values of ‘confidence, aspiration, resilience and enjoyment’.”
- “These are underpinned by staff's compassion and focus on helping pupils to feel safe and happy.”
To improve
- “Nevertheless, too many pupils do not learn well.”
- “This is because too often teaching is not matched well to pupils' needs or prior knowledge.”
- “Changes in staffing have exacerbated this.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 June 2026 (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) | 86% | 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: 3 first-preference applications, 3 offers in total, 3 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.
- Wendron Church of England Primary School 2.5 mi Not judged
- Stithians Community Primary School 2.7 mi School remains Good
- Pencoys Primary School 3.2 mi Good
- Constantine Primary School 3.2 mi Good
- Trannack Primary School 3.4 mi Good
- Troon Community Primary School 3.5 mi School remains Good
- Boskenwyn Community Primary School 3.6 mi Good
- Lanner Primary School 3.9 mi School remains Good