[3][4] Previously a foundation school administered by Cornwall Council and a Co-operative Trust,[5] in June 2017 Helston Community College converted to academy status and became sponsored by the Southerly Point Co-operative Multi Academy Trust.

Helston Community College offers GCSEs, BTECs and City and Guilds courses as programmes of study for pupils, while students in the sixth form have the option to study from a range of A Levels and further BTECs.

Pupils from the school take part in the annual Furry Dance, an ancient Cornish custom which is held on the Feast of St. Michael.

The north site of the school whereas was originally built and was opened officially April 2018.

The original north site was demolished and the ground was used as a car park for the current school.