Located in Westcliff-on-Sea, St Helen's Catholic Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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 Primary School currently has around 419 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.6% boys and 55.4% girls. Around 17.0% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 21.2%. other white pupils make up about 21% , followed by african at 17.9%
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: | North Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7AY |
| Website: | www.st-helens.southend.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01702343823 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Southend-on-Sea |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Elizabeth Keeble |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146015 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 419 |
| Number of Boys: | 187 |
| Number of Girls: | 232 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10% | 8.2% |
| White British | 21.20% | 89 |
| Other White | 21.00% | 88 |
| African | 17.90% | 75 |
| Indian | 10.70% | 45 |
| Other Asian | 6.20% | 26 |
| White and Black African | 4.50% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 16 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.30% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 2.10% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 5 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery Salisbury Avenue , SS0 7AU | 3out of 4 | 193 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School Boston Avenue , SS2 6JH | - not rated | 237 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barons Court Primary School and Nursery Avenue Road , SS0 7PJ | 4out of 4 | 400 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barons Court Primary School and Nursery Avenue Road , SS0 7PJ | - not rated | 400 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Westborough Academy Macdonald Avenue , SS0 9BS | - not rated | 676 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernard's High School and Arts College Milton Road , SS0 7JS | - not rated | 649 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Bernard's High School Milton Road , SS0 7JS | 3out of 4 | 649 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG | 4out of 4 | 1,555 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG | - not rated | 1,555 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT | - not rated | 1,660 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Essex College of Further and Higher Education Luker Road , SS1 1ND | - not rated | 598 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beis Chinuch Lebonos Westcliff 121 - 127 North Road , Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 7AH | - not rated | 121 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Oasis Co P.O. Box 5597 , SS0 7WE | - not rated | 728 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School Boleyn Park 8 Trinity Avenue , SS0 7PU | - not rated | 785 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Lodge 6 Trinity Avenue , SS0 7PU | - not rated | 801 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ocean Lodge Independent School 8 Trinity Avenue , SS0 7PU | - not rated | 801 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.