Mullion School, Helston

Good
Secondary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 11–16

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

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Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Michelle Dunleavy
Pupils:548 / 582 capacity
LA:Cornwall
Phone:01326240098
Website:mullionschool.org.uk
Address:Meaver Road, Mullion, Helston, TR12 7EB
Area:Schools in TR12
Trust:TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 June 2017

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:143993
UKPRN:10063120
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:St Ives
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

25.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

21.9

Avg class size

23

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Mullion School (N-bound)
90m · 1 min walk
Methodist Church (SW-bound)
355m · 6 min walk
The Old Chapel (E-bound)
383m · 6 min walk
Health Centre (SW-bound)
458m · 7 min walk
Trecarne Pottery (W-bound)
482m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

94%

Near capacity

548 pupils

582 capacity

34 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Helston

Low pressure
New homes approved:852
Projected new pupils:153

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Helston

Admissions Demand - Cornwall

Low demand0.87x oversubscription

Places available

6,490

Applications

5,640

Got 1st preference

97.1%

Got preferred school

99.5%

Secondary admissions across Cornwall (2025/26)

Inspection History(102)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

9.07287%

Overall absence

26.09457%

Persistent absence

571

Enrolments

Authorised6.49952%
Unauthorised2.57335%
Persistent (10%+)26.09457%
Severe (50%+)3.50263%

Absence trend

5.87446%
18/19
6.36815%
20/21
9.00588%
21/22
10.30598%
22/23
9.85908%
23/24
9.07287%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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Feeder Primary Schools

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Mullion Primary School

389m

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Mullion Primary School

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