St Helena School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Address | Sheepen Road, CO3 3LE |
| URN | 137944 |
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School Census
| Total | 994 |
| Girls/Boys | 485/509 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.8%/51.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 16.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 239 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 9.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 30/01/2024 | Good |
| 12/12/2017 | Good |
| 18/06/2014 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 30/01/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 12/12/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 18/06/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 42.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 33% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 54% |
| Entering EBacc | 22% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.44 |
| Progress 8 | -0.19 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 40% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 59% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.84 |
| Progress 8 | -0.33 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 619 |
| As first preference | 131 |
| As second preference | 114 |
| As third preference | 141 |
| Total Offers Made | 175 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 131 |
| second preference offers | 24 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 614 |
| As first preference | 143 |
| As second preference | 95 |
| As third preference | 144 |
| Total Offers Made | 194 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 143 |
| second preference offers | 29 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 566 |
| As first preference | 137 |
| As second preference | 102 |
| As third preference | 137 |
| Total Offers Made | 195 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 137 |
| second preference offers | 27 |
| third preference offers | 20 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 555 |
| As first preference | 136 |
| As second preference | 163 |
| As third preference | 115 |
| Total Offers Made | 199 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 129 |
| second preference offers | 55 |
| third preference offers | 15 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 602 |
| As first preference | 141 |
| As second preference | 148 |
| As third preference | 127 |
| Total Offers Made | 198 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 136 |
| second preference offers | 39 |
| third preference offers | 15 |
| first preference v offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 584 |
| As first preference | 178 |
| As second preference | 185 |
| As third preference | 118 |
| Total Offers Made | 195 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 156 |
| second preference offers | 29 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 607 |
| As first preference | 186 |
| As second preference | 177 |
| As third preference | 119 |
| Total Offers Made | 197 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 171 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 616 |
| As first preference | 185 |
| As second preference | 190 |
| As third preference | 116 |
| Total Offers Made | 199 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 175 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 559 |
| As first preference | 137 |
| As second preference | 160 |
| As third preference | 99 |
| Total Offers Made | 188 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 132 |
| second preference offers | 40 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 485 |
| As first preference | 133 |
| As second preference | 131 |
| As third preference | 95 |
| Total Offers Made | 197 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 133 |
| second preference offers | 27 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 431 |
| As first preference | 114 |
| As second preference | 110 |
| As third preference | 98 |
| Total Offers Made | 199 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 114 |
| second preference offers | 30 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 58% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 25% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 20% |
| no | 80% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| dont know | 6% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 11% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 80% |
| no | 20% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 65.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 6.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 68% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |