The short version
Below-average SATs results. 78% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 36% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
36%
-26.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 6 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 70
- Capacity
- 78%
- FSM
- 15.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- Trust
- ASPIRE ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Jane Talbot (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Ruan Minor, Helston, Cornwall, TR12 7JN
Rural setting
Questions parents ask
What is Grade-Ruan CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Grade-Ruan CofE Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in June 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Grade-Ruan CofE Primary School?
Grade-Ruan CofE Primary School currently has 70 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Grade-Ruan CofE Primary School take?
Grade-Ruan CofE Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Grade-Ruan CofE Primary School?
Grade-Ruan CofE Primary School is in Helston, TR12 7JN, in the Cornwall local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Grade-Ruan CofE Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Grade-Ruan CofE Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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