St Helen's Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Suffolk
Address	Woodbridge Road, IP4 2LT
School Website	www.sthelensprimary.net
Telephone	1473251333
URN	141819

School Census

Total	447
Girls/Boys	197/250
Girls/Boys Ratio	44.1%/55.9%
% pupils where English not first language	51.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	114
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	13.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/03/2012 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
13/03/2012	Good
02/10/2006	Good

Inspection Date	13/03/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	02/10/2006
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
03 July 2023	School inspection	View
23 January 2018	Short inspection	View
04 March 2015	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	18%
Reading	104
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	82
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	9
Reading	106
Maths	107
Reading Progress	3.6
Writing Progress	4.6
Maths Progress	4.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	69%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	17%
Reading	105
Maths	106
Reading Progress	4.0
Writing Progress	2.5
Maths Progress	3.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11%
Reading	107
Maths	105
Reading Progress	2.2
Writing Progress	0.9
Maths Progress	0.5

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	108
As First Preference	49
As second preference	36
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	52
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	103
As First Preference	49
As second preference	32
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	53
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	102
As First Preference	50
As second preference	35
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	55
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	95
As First Preference	54
As second preference	28
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	54
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	116
As First Preference	60
As second preference	33
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.28%
Total Applications	138
As First Preference	73
As second preference	45
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	127
As First Preference	52
As second preference	46
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.29%
Total Applications	130
As First Preference	54
As second preference	42
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	54
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.15%
Total Applications	156
As First Preference	61
As second preference	71
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	23%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	25%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	47%
agree	45%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	14%
agree	12%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	7%
not applicable	57%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	48%
agree	41%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	35%
agree	20%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
not applicable	30%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	19%
no	81%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	38%
agree	31%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	13%
dont know	6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	42%
agree	39%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	11%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	37%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	48%
agree	41%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	46%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	29%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	51%
agree	33%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	94%
no	6%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	31.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.4%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	9.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	8.2%
indian ethnic origin	7.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	6.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	5.7%
african ethnic origin	4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
chinese ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	34.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	8.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	8.1%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	7.8%
indian ethnic origin	6.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.8%
african ethnic origin	2.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%