Helena Romanes School

Details

Age Range4-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityEssex
AddressParsonage Downs, CM6 2AU
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
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

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

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree34%
agree48%
disagree9%
strongly disagree8%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree28%
agree55%
disagree9%
strongly disagree8%
don't know1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree22%
agree49%
disagree14%
strongly disagree8%
don't know6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree8%
agree10%
disagree9%
strongly disagree8%
don't know7%
not applicable58%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree14%
agree46%
disagree26%
strongly disagree8%
don't know6%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree26%
agree23%
disagree15%
strongly disagree9%
don't know3%
not applicable25%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes16%
no84%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree26%
agree9%
disagree33%
strongly disagree30%
dont know2%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree26%
agree47%
disagree13%
strongly disagree5%
don't know8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree28%
agree52%
disagree11%
strongly disagree6%
don't know3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree26%
agree51%
disagree15%
strongly disagree7%
don't know2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree35%
agree56%
disagree6%
strongly disagree1%
don't know2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree40%
agree55%
disagree2%
strongly disagree1%
don't know2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree23%
agree41%
disagree14%
strongly disagree9%
don't know13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes76%
no24%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin88.7%
any other white background ethnic origin2.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.8%
indian ethnic origin0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.8%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin89.9%
any other white background ethnic origin2.8%
white and asian ethnic origin1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.8%

Nearby Schools

Great Dunmow Primary School

(0.60 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Walnut Walk, , CM6 1ZR