Helena Romanes School

Details

Age Range 4-18 years
Gender Mixed
Type Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character None
Local Authority Essex
Address Parsonage Downs, CM6 2AU
URN 137975

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School Census

Total 1264
Girls/Boys 612/652
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.4%/51.6%
% pupils where English not first language 3.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 159
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 17.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
10/10/2023 Good
08/10/2019 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 10/10/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 08/10/2019
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2023
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 45.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 46%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 63%
Entering EBacc 36%
EBacc average point score 3.88
Progress 8 -0.29
Secondary Results 2022
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 49
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 67%
EBacc average point score 4.31
Progress 8 -0.11

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications 48
As First Preference 13
As second preference 14
As third preference 18
Total Offers Made 16
first preference offers 13
second preference offers 2
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications 40
As First Preference 4
As second preference 10
As third preference 21
Total Offers Made 4
first preference offers 4
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications 26
As First Preference 3
As second preference 5
As third preference 14
Total Offers Made 7
first preference offers 3
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 0

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 302
As first preference 151
As second preference 59
As third preference 42
Total Offers Made 189
first preference offers 151
second preference offers 24
third preference offers 4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 360
As first preference 175
As second preference 65
As third preference 57
Total Offers Made 212
first preference offers 175
second preference offers 22
third preference offers 5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 415
As first preference 173
As second preference 81
As third preference 81
Total Offers Made 234
first preference offers 173
second preference offers 23
third preference offers 10
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 423
As first preference 194
As second preference 109
As third preference 61
Total Offers Made 270
first preference offers 194
second preference offers 35
third preference offers 15
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 398
As first preference 192
As second preference 80
As third preference 70
Total Offers Made 216
first preference offers 192
second preference offers 14
third preference offers 4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 396
As first preference 154
As second preference 88
As third preference 75
Total Offers Made 194
first preference offers 154
second preference offers 15
third preference offers 11
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 431
As first preference 183
As second preference 109
As third preference 62
Total Offers Made 234
first preference offers 183
second preference offers 30
third preference offers 6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 477
As first preference 199
As second preference 93
As third preference 90
Total Offers Made 232
first preference offers 199
second preference offers 16
third preference offers 8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 502
As first preference 166
As second preference 132
As third preference 82
Total Offers Made 230
first preference offers 166
second preference offers 34
third preference offers 9
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 477
As first preference 185
As second preference 100
As third preference 89
Total Offers Made 237
first preference offers 185
second preference offers 23
third preference offers 12
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 440
As first preference 178
As second preference 90
As third preference 82
Total Offers Made 234
first preference offers 178
second preference offers 35
third preference offers 6

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 34%
agree 48%
disagree 9%
strongly disagree 8%
don't know 1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 28%
agree 55%
disagree 9%
strongly disagree 8%
don't know 1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 22%
agree 49%
disagree 14%
strongly disagree 8%
don't know 6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 8%
agree 10%
disagree 9%
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 14%
agree 46%
disagree 26%
strongly disagree 8%
don't know 6%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 26%
agree 23%
disagree 15%
strongly disagree 9%
don't know 3%
not applicable 25%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 16%
no 84%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 26%
agree 9%
disagree 33%
strongly disagree 30%
dont know 2%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 26%
agree 47%
disagree 13%
strongly disagree 5%
don't know 8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 28%
agree 52%
disagree 11%
strongly disagree 6%
don't know 3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 26%
agree 51%
disagree 15%
strongly disagree 7%
don't know 2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 35%
agree 56%
disagree 6%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 40%
agree 55%
disagree 2%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 23%
agree 41%
disagree 14%
strongly disagree 9%
don't know 13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 76%
no 24%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 88.7%
any other white background ethnic origin 2.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 0.8%
indian ethnic origin 0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 0.8%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 89.9%
any other white background ethnic origin 2.8%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 1.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 0.8%