Landewednack Community Primary School, based in Helston, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.

Landewednack Community Primary School currently has around 85 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.1% boys and 52.9% girls. Around 17.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.3%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Inadequate. This indicates significant weaknesses. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Beacon Terrace, Helston, TR12 7PB
Website: www.landewednack.cornwall.sch.uk
Telephone: 01326290337
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Cornwall
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Louise Jones
Religious character: None
Admissions policy:
Unique reference: 149633

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 07/10/2021

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 105
Number of Pupils: 85
Number of Boys: 40
Number of Girls: 45

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 16.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British95.30%81
Other White4.70%4
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

KS2 progress scores not available.
This school has KS2 data, but published progress measures are not available for the selected year or cohort. You can still compare attainment and average scaled scores below where available.
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Town average
54%
Local authority average
55%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Town average
7%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
Town average
105.3
Local authority average
104.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
Town average
103.2
Local authority average
102.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Landewednack Community Primary School
Beacon Terrace , The Lizard TR12 7PB
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Landewednack Community Primary School
Beacon Terrace , The Lizard TR12 7PB
- not rated 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Landewednack Community Primary School
Beacon Terrace , The Lizard TR12 7PB
1out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Grade-Ruan CofE Primary School
Ruan Minor , TR12 7JN
2out of 4 3,268 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Grade-Ruan CofE School
Ruan Minor , TR12 7JN
- not rated 3,268 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.