Helston Community College Catchment Area
Helston Community College is an academy converter secondary school in Helston, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 0-18, with 1326 pupils, and a capacity of 1712 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
0-18
Age range
1,326
Pupils
1,712
Capacity
77%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Helston Community College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Helston Community College?
The catchment area for Helston Community College is the geographic zone Cornwall uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Cornwall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Helston Community College sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Cornwall. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Cornwall before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cornwall catchment area documents →Helston Community College: 1712 places, 77% filled: places available
Helston Community College has a published admission number of 1712 places. 1326 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 77%. At 77% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1712 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.5% of pupils at Helston Community College are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Cornwall.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cornwall publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Cornwall Council school admissions (official) →
Helston Community College: School Information
- Full address
- Church Hill, Helston, TR13 8NR
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 0-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 20.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143981
Other Secondary Schools in Helston
If Helston Community College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Helston are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Helston Community College by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Helston Community College
What is the catchment area for Helston Community College? ▾
The catchment area for Helston Community College is the geographic zone Cornwall uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Cornwall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Helston Community College oversubscribed? ▾
Helston Community College has a capacity of 1712 places and currently has 1326 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cornwall.
What is the admissions policy for Helston Community College? ▾
Admission to Helston Community College is managed by Cornwall. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Helston Community College cover? ▾
Helston Community College is a secondary school in Helston, Cornwall, serving pupils aged 0-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Helston Community College? ▾
Helston Community College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.