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Porthleven School

Cornwall, TR13 9BXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
#7,276
of 13,686 nationally

About Porthleven School

Porthleven School’s headline Key Stage 2 results sit above the Cornwall local authority average for primary schools, with 62% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 58%. That four-percentage-point gap places the school in the top half of primaries nationally, at the 53rd percentile, and 91st out of 235 similar schools in Cornwall. But the picture is more mixed beneath the surface. While 81% of pupils met the expected standard in reading and 71% in writing, maths lagged at 67%. The proportion reaching the higher standard in all three subjects was 0%, and only 10% hit the higher bar in maths. Reading fared better, with 29% achieving the higher standard. The school’s ranking score of 62 places it in the bottom 50% nationally, though within Cornwall it sits comfortably in the middle of the pack, well clear of the bottom tier.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressTorleven Road, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 9BX
HeadteacherDaniel Clayden
Local AuthorityCornwall
Number of Pupils192
Free School Meals (FSM)21.0%
School Capacity192 / 300 (64% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 19 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Porthleven School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.