Schools and Education in Helston Water

There are 37 schools within 5 miles of Helston Water town centre, including 21 primary and 3 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 94% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Community & Hospital Education Service Ap Academy and Truro Nursery School. Parents should note that 1 school has a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
37
Primary
21
Secondary
3
Good / Outstanding
94%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

2
15
Outstanding (2) Good (15) Inadequate (1) Not yet inspected (19)
Community & Hospital Education Service Ap Academy 2.7 miles Treyew Road, Truro, TR1 3AS Inspected: 11 June 2024 Truro Nursery School Nursery 3.4 miles Higher Trehaverne, Truro, TR1 3RJ Inspected: 26 May 2023
Devoran School Primary 1.5 miles Devoran Lane, Devoran, Truro, TR3 6PA Inspected: 10 November 2023 Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School Primary 1.7 miles School Hill, Perranwell Station, Truro, TR3 7LA Inspected: 21 September 2022 Richard Lander School Secondary 2 miles Higher Besore Road, Truro, TR3 6LT Inspected: 09 November 2023 Kea Community Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Old Coach Road, Truro, TR3 6AY Inspected: 11 September 2024 Truro and Penwith College 16 plus 2.2 miles College Road, Truro, TR1 3XX Inspected: 13 February 2025 Truro Learning Academy Primary 2.6 miles Albany Road, Malabar, Truro, TR1 3PQ Inspected: 15 September 2023 Bosvigo School Primary 3 miles Chapel Hill, Truro, TR1 3BJ Inspected: 26 May 2022 Mylor Bridge Community Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Comfort Road, Mylor Bridge, Falmouth, TR11 5SE Inspected: 17 May 2023 St Day and Carharrack Community School Primary 3.4 miles School Hill, Burnwithian, Redruth, TR16 5LG Inspected: 04 February 2025 Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Bodmin Road, Truro, TR1 1BN Inspected: 25 January 2024 Three Bridges 4.1 miles N/A, Blackwater, Truro, TR4 8EG Inspected: 01 July 2024 Penair School Secondary 4.2 miles St Clement's Hill, Truro, TR1 1TN Inspected: 23 May 2023 Stithians Community Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Church Road, Stithians, Truro, TR3 7DH Inspected: 21 October 2022 Penryn Primary Academy Primary 4.4 miles Treverbyn Rise, Penryn, TR10 8RA Inspected: 11 November 2021 Penryn College Secondary 4.5 miles Poltisko Road, Penryn, TR10 8PZ Inspected: 21 September 2022
Tregolls Academy Primary 3.9 miles Chellew Road, Truro, TR1 1LH Inspected: 10 September 2025
Cusgarne Primary School Primary 1.6 miles N/A, Truro, TR4 8RW Oak Tree School 2 miles Truro Business Park, Threemilestone, Truro, TR4 9NH Inspected: 17 November 2025 Threemilestone School Primary 2 miles Polstain Road, Threemilestone, Truro, TR3 6DH Truro School Preparatory School 2.6 miles Highertown, Truro, TR1 3QN Truro & Roseland Children's Centre 2.6 miles Albany Road, Locality 3 Cluster, Truro, TR1 3PQ Chacewater Community Primary School Primary 2.7 miles High Street, Chacewater, Truro, TR4 8PZ Truro High School 2.8 miles Falmouth Road, Truro, TR1 2HU Kennall Vale School Primary 2.9 miles Park Crescent, Ponsanooth, Truro, TR3 7HY St Mary's CofE School, Truro Primary 3.4 miles Higher Trehaverne, Truro, TR1 3RJ Teyluva Children's Centre 3.4 miles School Hill, Locality 2 Cluster, Redruth, TR16 5LG Truro School 3.5 miles Trennick Lane, Truro, TR1 1TH Trelander Community & Children's Centre 3.8 miles Trelander South, Locality 3 Cluster, Truro, TR1 1PG Shortlanesend School Primary 4.1 miles Northey Close, Shortlanesend, Truro, TR4 9DA Blackwater Community Primary School Primary 4.2 miles North Hill, Blackwater, Truro, TR4 8ES Lanner Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Lanmoor Estate, Lanner, Redruth, TR16 6AZ Penryn Children's Centre 4.5 miles Commercial Road, Locality 3 Cluster, Penryn, TR10 8FG Mabe Community Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Cunningham Park, Mabe Burnthouse, Penryn, TR10 9HB Polwhele House School 4.8 miles A39, Truro, TR4 9AE Flushing School Primary 4.9 miles Coventry Road, Flushing, Falmouth, TR11 5TX