 As a foundation school, Helston Community College is administered by Cornwall Council and a Co-operative Trust.The school 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 Helston Community College take part in the annual Furry Dance, and ancient Cornish custom which is held on the Feast of St. Michael.