Grade-Ruan CofE Primary School, Helston

In its own words: "The school day begins promptly at 8.45am and ends at 3.15pm. Children should arrive at school by 8.45am and enter their classrooms to be on time for registration. The gate is opened and manned by a member of staff from 8.40am."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby and athletics.

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 45% of Year 6 pupils at Grade-Ruan CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 36% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Cornwall and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 100% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 2 families put Grade-Ruan CofE Primary School as their first choice and 9 named it as one of their preferences, for 2 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Grade-Ruan CofE Primary School are Landewednack Community Primary School (1.9 miles, 100% reading, 93% maths); Mullion Primary School (3.5 miles, Requires improvement, 57% reading, 57% maths); Coverack Primary School (4.1 miles, Requires improvement, 57% reading, 14% maths); and St Keverne Primary School (5.7 miles, Requires improvement, 71% reading, 43% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Grade-Ruan CofE Primary School.

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

13.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 17 pupils (23.6%) received SEN support and 2 (2.8%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.

Grade-Ruan CofE Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 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 Grade-Ruan CofE Primary School.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bus Shelter (nw-bound), 40 metres away.

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

In 2024/25, Grade-Ruan CofE Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 2.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.