Porthleven, Breage & Praa Sands (E02003929) is part of Cornwall local authority (view on map). Porthleven, Breage & Praa Sands has an approximate population of 6,900 people, of which 15% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "smaller rural: further from a major town or city".
Porthleven, Breage & Praa Sands neighbours Crowan, Wendron & Stithians, Helston, The Lizard, and Marazion, St Erth & Gwinear Gwithian.
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Porthleven, Breage & Praa Sands is the 40th least deprived area in Cornwall (out of 73) with 36% of children living in low-income families, compared to 36% across Cornwall and 38% nationally.
Information acquired from the school census.
In Porthleven, Breage & Praa Sands, 20% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 24% in Cornwall and 27% nationally.
| % in Porthleven, Breage & Praa Sands | % in Cornwall | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 20% | 24% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 80% | 76% | 73% |
In Porthleven, Breage & Praa Sands, 21% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 20% in Cornwall, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
| % in Porthleven, Breage & Praa Sands | % in Cornwall | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 79% | 80% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 16% | 16% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 4% | 5% |
In Porthleven, Breage & Praa Sands, 2% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 6% in Cornwall, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
| % in Porthleven, Breage & Praa Sands | % in Cornwall | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96% | 93% | 67% |
| Asian | – | 1% | 14% |
| Black | 0% | 1% | 7% |
| Mixed | 2% | 3% | 7% |
| Other | – | 0% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 1% | 2% |
The percentage of pupils in Porthleven, Breage & Praa Sands with English as an additional language is 1%, compared with 4% in Cornwall, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
| % in Porthleven, Breage & Praa Sands | % in Cornwall | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 1% | 4% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 98% | 96% | 78% |
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Porthleven, Breage & Praa Sands has 2 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Porthleven, Breage & Praa Sands |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 2 |
| Childminders | 1 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 1 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Porthleven, Breage & Praa Sands since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Porthleven, Breage & Praa Sands has 5 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Porthleven, Breage & Praa Sands |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 5 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 5 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
In Porthleven, Breage & Praa Sands, there has been 1 full inspection of schools since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Under the renewed education inspection framework, schools are evaluated on the following areas:
The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:
Achievement: 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 1).
Attendance and behaviour: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).
Curriculum and teaching: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Early years: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Inclusion: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Personal development and wellbeing: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Post-16 provision: There have been no inspections of Post-16 provision in Porthleven, Breage & Praa Sands so no outcomes are available for this area.
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of state-funded schools in Porthleven, Breage & Praa Sands. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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