The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 43% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
43%
-19.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
20% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 15 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 4 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 52
- Capacity
- 62%
- FSM
- 25%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- Trust
- ASPIRE ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Beth Hancock (Acting 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
School Hill, St Keverne, Helston, Cornwall, TR12 6NQ
Rural setting
Questions parents ask
What is St Keverne Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Keverne Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in April 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Keverne Primary School?
St Keverne Primary School currently has 52 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Keverne Primary School take?
St Keverne Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Keverne Primary School?
St Keverne Primary School is in Helston, TR12 6NQ, in the Cornwall local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Keverne Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Keverne Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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