Schools and Education in Porthleven

There are 16 schools within 5 miles of Porthleven town centre, including 12 primary and 1 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 63% are rated Good or Outstanding. Parents should note that 3 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
16
Primary
12
Secondary
1
Good / Outstanding
63%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

5
3
Good (5) Requires Improvement (3) Not yet inspected (8)
Sithney Community Primary School Primary 2.7 miles B3302, Helston, TR13 0AE Inspected: 07 December 2023 Helston Community College Secondary 2.7 miles Church Hill, Helston, TR13 8NR Inspected: 16 January 2023 Germoe Community Primary School Primary 3.5 miles N/A, Germoe, Penzance, TR20 9QY Inspected: 22 April 2024 Trannack Primary School Primary 3.8 miles N/A, Helston, TR13 0DQ Inspected: 12 July 2023 Boskenwyn Community Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Gweek Lane, Near Gweek, Helston, TR13 0NG Inspected: 16 December 2022
Porthleven School Primary 0.7 miles Praze Road, Porthleven, Helston, TR13 9BX Inspected: 20 September 2023 Breage CofE Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Trewithick Road, Breage, Helston, TR13 9PZ Inspected: 27 September 2023 Parc Eglos School Primary 2.6 miles Parc Eglos, Parc Eglos, Helston, TR13 8UP Inspected: 18 July 2024
St Elvan's 0.7 miles Praze Road, Locality 2 Cluster, Porthleven, TR13 9BX Helston Children's Centre 2.2 miles Bulwark Road, Locality 2 Cluster, Helston, TR13 8JF Inspected: 02 November 2011 Lizard 2.2 miles Bulwark Road, Helston, TR13 8JF Nansloe Academy Primary 2.2 miles Bulwark Road, Helston, TR13 8JF St Michael's Church of England Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Penberthy Road, Helston, TR13 8AR Inspected: 18 March 2025 Godolphin Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Godolphin Crescent, Breage, Helston, TR13 9RB Wendron Church of England Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Redruth Road, Wendron, Helston, TR13 0PX Garras Community Primary School Primary 4.8 miles B3293, Mawgan, Helston, TR12 6AY