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
School Website	www.heles.plymouth.sch.uk
Telephone	1752337193
URN	136557

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/07/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
22 March 2023	School inspection	View
12 July 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
09 October 2015	Monitoring visit	View
30 April 2015	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
02 May 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	47.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	44.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	63.80%
Entering EBacc	53.40%
EBacc average point score	4.45
Progress 8	-0.09

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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%