Sithney Community Primary School, Helston

In its own words: "Our small, rural school has approximately 80 pupils on roll and is situated just over a mile from the centre of Helston. We have a dedicated and enthusiastic team of friendly staff who have the interests of the pupils at the centre of all that they do."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

In 2025, 62% of Year 6 pupils at Sithney Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Cornwall and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 92% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 5 families put Sithney Community Primary School as their first choice and 12 named it as one of their preferences, for 5 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 Sithney Community Primary School are Trannack Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 63% reading, 25% maths); Breage CofE Primary School (1.7 miles, Requires improvement, 50% reading, 58% maths); Godolphin Primary School (2 miles, Good, 63% reading, 75% maths); and Parc Eglos School (2.1 miles, Requires improvement, 67% reading, 67% maths).

Sithney Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Sithney Community Primary School is one of 18 schools run by Crofty Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 61% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

12.5% 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, 9 pupils (10.2%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

Sithney Community Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 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 Sithney Community Primary School.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sithney Community Primary School (n-bound), 10 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cornwall (14).

In 2024/25, Sithney Community Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 2.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.