Nansloe Academy 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.
Nansloe Academy currently has around 232 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 21.8% 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 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.4%).
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.
| Address: | Bulwark Road, Helston, TR13 8JF |
| Website: | www.nansloe.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01326572966 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lucy Swiggs |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137616 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/10/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 232 |
| Number of Boys: | 124 |
| Number of Girls: | 108 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.40% | 212 |
| Other White | 5.60% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nansloe Academy Bulwark Road , TR13 8JF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nansloe Community Primary School Bulwark Road , TR13 8JF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Penberthy Road , TR13 8AR | - not rated | 768 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School Penberthy Road , TR13 8AR | 3out of 4 | 768 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parc Eglos School Church Hill , Parc Eglos TR13 8UP | - not rated | 1,148 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helston Community College Church Hill , TR13 8NR | - not rated | 1,482 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Helston Community College Church Hill , TR13 8NR | 3out of 4 | 1,482 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.