St Helen's Catholic Junior School is a primary school in Brentwood, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Helen's Catholic Junior School currently has around 363 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 11.0% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54.3%). indian pupils make up about 11%
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.
| Address: | Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, CM15 9BY |
| Website: | www.st-helens-jun.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01277213962 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr L Daley |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136977 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 338 |
| Number of Pupils: | 363 |
| Number of Boys: | 192 |
| Number of Girls: | 171 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 54.30% | 197 |
| Indian | 11.00% | 40 |
| Other White | 7.20% | 26 |
| African | 7.20% | 26 |
| Unclassified | 3.90% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 3.30% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 11 |
| Irish | 1.70% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.60% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helen's Catholic Junior School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helen's Catholic Junior School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BY | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helen's Catholic Infant & Nursery School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BY | 3out of 4 | 43 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School, Brentwood Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BX | 3out of 4 | 281 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Infant School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BX | - not rated | 281 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becket Keys Church of England Free School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9DA | - not rated | 215 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sawyers Hall College Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9DA | - not rated | 255 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School Queen's Road , CM14 4EX | - not rated | 1,320 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School Queen's Road , CM14 4EX | 3out of 4 | 1,320 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Brentwood County High School Seven Arches Road , CM14 4JF | 3out of 4 | 1,562 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove House School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9DA | 3out of 4 | 264 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brentwood School Middleton Hall Lane , CM15 8EE | - not rated | 925 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Vine School 4 Primrose Hill , CM14 4LT | - not rated | 1,354 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Hogarth Tutorial Centre Riseway , CM15 8BG | - not rated | 1,653 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Endeavour Co-Operative Academy Hogarth Avenue , CM15 8BE | 3out of 4 | 1,793 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.