Hele's School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Plymouth |
| Address | Seymour Road, PL7 4LT |
| URN | 136557 |
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School Census
| Total | 1341 |
| Girls/Boys | 665/676 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.6%/50.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 4.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 152 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 12/07/2017 | Good |
| 30/04/2015 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 12/07/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 30/04/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 50 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 57% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 74% |
| Entering EBacc | 68% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.69 |
| Progress 8 | 0.13 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 50% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 69% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.33 |
| Progress 8 | -0.28 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.24% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 634 |
| As first preference | 284 |
| As second preference | 227 |
| As third preference | 123 |
| Total Offers Made | 234 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 229 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 589 |
| As first preference | 227 |
| As second preference | 226 |
| As third preference | 135 |
| Total Offers Made | 234 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 223 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 630 |
| As first preference | 260 |
| As second preference | 223 |
| As third preference | 147 |
| Total Offers Made | 232 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 222 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 750 |
| As first preference | 229 |
| As second preference | 244 |
| As third preference | 198 |
| Total Offers Made | 236 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 200 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 12 |
| first preference v offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 640 |
| As first preference | 236 |
| As second preference | 242 |
| As third preference | 162 |
| Total Offers Made | 234 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 201 |
| second preference offers | 29 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 567 |
| As first preference | 212 |
| As second preference | 222 |
| As third preference | 131 |
| Total Offers Made | 236 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 212 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 465 |
| As first preference | 189 |
| As second preference | 158 |
| As third preference | 118 |
| Total Offers Made | 209 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 187 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 425 |
| As first preference | 175 |
| As second preference | 154 |
| As third preference | 96 |
| Total Offers Made | 186 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 175 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 430 |
| As first preference | 172 |
| As second preference | 167 |
| As third preference | 91 |
| Total Offers Made | 182 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 172 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 437 |
| As first preference | 203 |
| As second preference | 145 |
| As third preference | 89 |
| Total Offers Made | 209 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 202 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 431 |
| As first preference | 199 |
| As second preference | 129 |
| As third preference | 103 |
| Total Offers Made | 200 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 197 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 58% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 20% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 22% |
| no | 78% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| dont know | 2% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 90% |
| no | 10% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |