Helena Romanes School is a all-through school in Great Dunmow, serving pupils aged 4 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Helena Romanes School currently has around 1309 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 18.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.2%).
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 (83%) , including 44% who stay in school sixth forms and 38% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Parsonage Downs, Great Dunmow, CM6 2AU |
| Website: | http://www.helena-romanes.essex.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01371872560 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Catherine Davis |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137975 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1593 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1309 |
| Number of Boys: | 671 |
| Number of Girls: | 638 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.20% | 1128 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 43 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 21 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 19 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 14 |
| African | 1.00% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Dunmow Primary School Walnut Walk , Woodlands Park Drive CM6 1ZR | - not rated | 1,061 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunmow St Mary's Primary School High Stile , Great Dunmow CM6 1EB | 3out of 4 | 1,201 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambian Essex School Unit 13, Flitch Industrial Estate , Chelmsford Road CM6 1XJ | - not rated | 1,975 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Great Dunmow School Unit 13, Flitch Industrial Estate , Chelmsford Road CM6 1XJ | - not rated | 1,975 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.