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
School Website	www.st-helena.essex.sch.uk
Telephone	1206572253
URN	137944

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 30/01/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
30 January 2024	School inspection: Good	View
12 December 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
18 June 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
16 May 2013	Monitoring visit	View
27 February 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
04 September 2012	Academy conversion letter	View
12 June 2012	Curriculum and development visit	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	41.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	32.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	51.50%
Entering EBacc	20.90%
EBacc average point score	3.45
Progress 8	-0.31

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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	31%
agree	43%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	24%
agree	51%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	24%
agree	44%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	7%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	9%
not applicable	55%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	24%
agree	38%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	7%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	26%
agree	22%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	3%
not applicable	21%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	21%
no	79%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	19%
agree	43%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	19%
dont know	10%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	33%
agree	42%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	32%
agree	44%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	36%
agree	48%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	27%
agree	55%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	48%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	24%
agree	41%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	11%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	71%
no	29%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	42%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	49%
agree	42%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	29%
agree	58%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	9%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	4%
not applicable	65%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	35%
agree	44%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	27%
agree	31%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
not applicable	27%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	25%
no	75%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	36%
agree	21%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	14%
dont know	14%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	45%
agree	49%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	40%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	51%
agree	42%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	53%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	31%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	33%
agree	45%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	15%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	89%
no	11%

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%