Halwin School is a primary school in Helston, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Halwin School currently has around 52 pupils on roll, which is about 44% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 59.6% boys and 40.4% girls. Around 22.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Porkellis, Helston, TR13 0EG |
| Website: | https://halwin.croftymat.org |
| Telephone: | 01209860329 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alexandra Carr |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143980 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 119 |
| Number of Pupils: | 52 |
| Number of Boys: | 31 |
| Number of Girls: | 21 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.30% | 48 |
| Unclassified | 3.80% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halwin School Porkellis , TR13 0EG | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Halwin School Porkellis , TR13 0EG | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.