Landewednack Community Primary School, Helston
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Landewednack excels at putting pupils first and preparing them to become the best version of themselves. The school combines strong academic achievement with exceptional personal development, creating well-rounded, self-aware pupils who are extremely well-prepared for life in modern Britain. Staff relationships with pupils are highly positive and nurturing, with a clear focus on inclusion that ensures every child can meet the school's high aspirations.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve highly across the school, including those with SEND and disadvantaged pupils, with published outcomes typically above national average
- Highly effective early years provision with engaging learning environments and strong transitions
- Strong inclusive culture with precise assessment of pupil needs and skilled staff providing individualised support
- Excellent personal development programme covering enrichment, cultural awareness, health, and life skills
- Pupils develop secure knowledge across subjects with impressive depth, particularly in reading and number fluency
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching of spelling and grammar is inconsistent across the school
- Some teaching does not consistently start at the point where pupils are in their learning, resulting in activities that are sometimes not demanding enough or too demanding
- Curriculum precision could be improved to prevent occasional disruption to learning when expectations are not clear
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and all legal requirements are fulfilled, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports, music activities
Landewednack Community Primary School is a highly inclusive primary school where pupils achieve above national average outcomes. The school has a strong commitment to personal development and wellbeing alongside academic excellence.
At a Glance
21.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 100%. Maths has remained stable at around 93%. Writing has declined from 91% to 79%.
Class Sizes
21.3
Avg class size
22.0
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
73 pupils
105 capacity
32 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Helston
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Helston
Admissions Demand - Cornwall
Places available
6,695
Applications
4,808
Got 1st preference
95.7%
Got preferred school
99.3%
Primary admissions across Cornwall (2025/26)
Inspection History(11)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.34929%
Overall absence
12.12121%
Persistent absence
66
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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