Breage CofE Primary School, Helston

Ofsted's report card from its 19 May 2026 inspection grades Breage CofE Primary School on 6 areas: 3 expected standard and 3 needs attention. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Pupils' attendance is improving rapidly."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Staff hold an appropriately detailed level of knowledge of every child's circumstances and their background context."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Pupils learn a coherent and appropriately sequenced personal development programme."

Achievement - Needs attention. "Pupils' achievement over time is below the national average for reading, writing and mathematics."

Curriculum and teaching - Needs attention. "Teaching over time is not securing pupils' core knowledge in reading, writing and mathematics well enough."

Leadership and governance - Needs attention. "Leadership turbulence has impacted on the school's ability to drive improvements."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should raise pupils' achievement further, so that their knowledge and skills are equally secure across all subjects and they apply their writing knowledge to produce consistently high-quality written work across the curriculum"; "Leaders should make sure that all staff raise their expectations and develop the expertise needed to deliver the curriculum consistently so that pupils achieve well, particularly in writing and mathematics across year groups"; "Those responsible for governance and senior leaders of the trust should challenge and support school leaders more effectively in securing improvements".

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our nursery serves the village of Breage and its surrounding communities including Rinsey, Rinsey Croft and Trew. We provide expert school-based childcare for children aged 3 to 4 years, and our nurturing environment helps bridge the gap between pre-school and Reception Class, providing the best start to your child’s learning journey."

In 2024, 50% of Year 6 pupils at Breage CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 58% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 70% in Cornwall and 76% and 74% across England.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Across Cornwall, 96% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 100% were offered one of the schools they named.

The nearest other state primary schools to Breage CofE Primary School are Porthleven School (1.4 miles, Requires improvement, 79% reading, 75% maths); Sithney Community Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 62% reading, 77% maths); Godolphin Primary School (2 miles, Good, 63% reading, 75% maths); and Germoe Community Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 64% reading, 82% maths).

Breage CofE Primary School is one of 38 schools run by Aspire Academy Trust, an academy trust.

0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 11 pupils (28.2%) received SEN support and 3 (7.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

Breage CofE Primary School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Breage CofE Primary School.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shute Hill (opposite), 120 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and other crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cornwall (14).

Breage CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.