Located in Helston, Mullion School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Mullion School currently has around 557 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 23.2% 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 9.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 5% who stay in school sixth forms and 82% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Meaver Road, Helston, TR12 7EB |
| Website: | http://www.mullionschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01326240098 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Michelle Dunleavy |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 143993 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 582 |
| Number of Pupils: | 557 |
| Number of Boys: | 289 |
| Number of Girls: | 268 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.80% | 517 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mullion Community Primary School Willis Vean , Mullion TR12 7DF | - not rated | 425 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mullion Primary School Willis Vean , Mullion TR12 7DF | - not rated | 425 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cury CofE Primary School Churchtown , TR12 7BW | - not rated | 2,703 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cury CofE Primary School Cury Churchtown , Cury TR12 7BW | - not rated | 2,703 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mullion School Meaver Road , Mullion TR12 7EB | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mullion School Meaver Road , Mullion TR12 7EB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.