Located in Colchester, St Helena School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. 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.
St Helena School currently has around 987 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 29.2% 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 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.2%).
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 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 3% who stay in school sixth forms and 42% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Sheepen Road, Colchester, CO3 3LE |
| Website: | www.st-helena.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01206572253 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Serena Kay |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137944 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1000 |
| Number of Pupils: | 987 |
| Number of Boys: | 498 |
| Number of Girls: | 489 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.20% | 624 |
| Other White | 8.30% | 82 |
| African | 8.10% | 80 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 31 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 28 |
| Unclassified | 2.30% | 23 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 8 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 8 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Primary School and Nursery John Harper Street , CO1 1RP | 3out of 4 | 460 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Green Primary School St John's Green , CO2 7HE | 3out of 4 | 1,330 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Braiswick Primary School Apprentice Drive , New Braiswick Park CO4 5QJ | 3out of 4 | 1,490 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Boudica Primary School Cowper Crescent , CO4 5XT | 3out of 4 | 1,611 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamilton Primary School Constantine Road , CO3 3GB | - not rated | 1,632 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND | - not rated | 1,040 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND | 1out of 4 | 1,040 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND | - not rated | 1,040 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL | - not rated | 205 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN | - not rated | 699 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN | - not rated | 700 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ | 3out of 4 | 819 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ | - not rated | 819 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Education and Youth Services Ltd 50 Manor Road , CO3 3LX | - not rated | 864 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE | - not rated | 960 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Colchester Prep & High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD | - not rated | 1,054 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.