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Helena Romanes School

Details

Age Range4-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityEssex
AddressParsonage Downs, CM6 2AU
School Websitewww.helena-romanes.essex.sch.uk/
Telephone1371872560
URN137975

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 10/10/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted 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
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
10 October 2023School inspection: GoodView
08 October 2019School inspection: Requires ImprovementView
10 March 2016Short inspectionView
06 May 2015Monitoring visitView
13 November 2012Full inspection: GoodView
10 August 2012Academy conversion letterView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 42.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 35.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 52.50%
Entering EBacc 37.90%
EBacc average point score 3.64
Progress 8 -0.38
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 49
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 67%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.31
Progress 8 -0.11

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard-
Reading-
Maths-
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard-
Reading-
Maths-
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard-
Reading-
Maths-
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications48
As First Preference13
As second preference14
As third preference18
Total Offers Made16
first preference offers13
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications40
As First Preference4
As second preference10
As third preference21
Total Offers Made4
first preference offers4
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications26
As First Preference3
As second preference5
As third preference14
Total Offers Made7
first preference offers3
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications302
As first preference151
As second preference59
As third preference42
Total Offers Made189
first preference offers151
second preference offers24
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications360
As first preference175
As second preference65
As third preference57
Total Offers Made212
first preference offers175
second preference offers22
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications415
As first preference173
As second preference81
As third preference81
Total Offers Made234
first preference offers173
second preference offers23
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications423
As first preference194
As second preference109
As third preference61
Total Offers Made270
first preference offers194
second preference offers35
third preference offers15
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications398
As first preference192
As second preference80
As third preference70
Total Offers Made216
first preference offers192
second preference offers14
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications396
As first preference154
As second preference88
As third preference75
Total Offers Made194
first preference offers154
second preference offers15
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications431
As first preference183
As second preference109
As third preference62
Total Offers Made234
first preference offers183
second preference offers30
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications477
As first preference199
As second preference93
As third preference90
Total Offers Made232
first preference offers199
second preference offers16
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications502
As first preference166
As second preference132
As third preference82
Total Offers Made230
first preference offers166
second preference offers34
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications477
As first preference185
As second preference100
As third preference89
Total Offers Made237
first preference offers185
second preference offers23
third preference offers12
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications440
As first preference178
As second preference90
As third preference82
Total Offers Made234
first preference offers178
second preference offers35
third preference offers6

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%

Nearby Schools

Great Dunmow Primary School

(0.60 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Walnut Walk, , CM6 1ZR