Hele's School, based in Plymouth, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Hele's School currently has around 1393 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 16.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 58% who stay in school sixth forms and 25% progressing to further education , while 10% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Seymour Road, Plymouth, PL7 4LT |
| Website: | http://www.heles.plymouth.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01752337193 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Plymouth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Emma Clapham |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136557 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/07/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1349 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1393 |
| Number of Boys: | 720 |
| Number of Girls: | 673 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.70% | 1235 |
| Other White | 5.00% | 69 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 11 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 6 |
| African | 0.40% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boringdon Primary School Courtland Crescent , Plympton PL7 4HJ | 3out of 4 | 539 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Boringdon Primary School Courtland Crescent , Plympton PL7 4HJ | - not rated | 539 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodford Junior School Greenway Avenue , Woodford PL7 4RR | - not rated | 565 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School 8 Market Road , Plympton PL7 1QW | 3out of 4 | 620 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School 8 Market Road , Plympton PL7 1QW | - not rated | 620 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hele's School Seymour Road , Plympton PL7 4LT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hele's School Seymour Road , Plympton PL7 4LT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Plympton Academy Moorland Road , Plympton PL7 2RS | 2out of 4 | 1,209 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgeway School Moorland Road , Plympton PL7 2RS | - not rated | 1,209 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands School Mudge Way Community Church , PL7 2PS | - not rated | 1,193 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longcause Community Special School Longcause , Plympton St Maurice PL7 1JB | 3out of 4 | 1,894 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.