St Helen's Catholic Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Southend-on-Sea
Address	North Road, SS0 7AY
School Website	www.st-helens.southend.sch.uk/
Telephone	1702343823
URN	146015

School Census

Total	422
Girls/Boys	223/199
Girls/Boys Ratio	52.8%/47.2%
% pupils where English not first language	43.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	83
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	14.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/02/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
08/02/2023	Good
19/10/2011	Good

Inspection Date	08/02/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	19/10/2011
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
08 February 2023	School inspection: Good	View
11 September 2018	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	77%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	105
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	65
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3
Reading	104
Maths	105
Reading Progress	0.5
Writing Progress	1.6
Maths Progress	2.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	20%
Reading	106
Maths	109
Reading Progress	2.5
Writing Progress	1.2
Maths Progress	4.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	90%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13%
Reading	108
Maths	108
Reading Progress	2.5
Writing Progress	0.5
Maths Progress	3.1

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	111
As First Preference	38
As second preference	45
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	52
first preference offers	38
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	101
As First Preference	41
As second preference	33
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	56
first preference offers	41
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	92
As First Preference	39
As second preference	31
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	49
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	116
As First Preference	53
As second preference	40
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.06%
Total Applications	123
As First Preference	50
As second preference	48
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	123
As First Preference	52
As second preference	42
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	50%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	52%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	36%
agree	45%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	9%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	9%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
not applicable	74%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	34%
agree	52%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	26%
agree	24%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
not applicable	31%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	22%
agree	43%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	12%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	34%
agree	45%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	33%
agree	48%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	29%
agree	48%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	10%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	43%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	29%
agree	43%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	84%
no	16%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	23%
any other white background ethnic origin	19.7%
african ethnic origin	14.7%
indian ethnic origin	11.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	6.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%
irish ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	25.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	19.7%
african ethnic origin	14.2%
indian ethnic origin	10.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	6.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	4%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.1%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%
irish ethnic origin	0.7%