Located in Huntingdon, St Helen's Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
St Helen's Primary School currently has around 188 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.6% boys and 56.4% girls. Around 11.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.4%).
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: | Colne Road, Huntingdon, PE28 3NY |
| Website: | www.sthelensprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 01487841468 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Julia Walker |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110888 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 188 |
| Number of Boys: | 82 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.40% | 170 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 Primary School Colne Road , Bluntisham PE28 3NY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Earith Primary School School Road , Earith PE28 3QB | 3out of 4 | 1,673 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Earith Primary School School Road , Earith PE28 3QB | - not rated | 1,673 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehall School 117 High Street , Somersham PE28 3EH | - not rated | 3,242 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.