St Helena School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Sheepen Road
 Colchester
 Essex CO3 3LE
Telephone: 01206 572253

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from St Helena School
Trust: The Sigma Trust
Sponsor: The Sigma Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Fiona Pierson (since September 2018)
Previous Headteacher: Zoe King
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 54.8 / 13.4
Non-teaching Staff*: 21.7
Number of pupils: 995
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.2
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 26.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 32.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Constituency: Colchester
Electoral Ward: Castle
School Number: 8815448

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 31st January 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  14. St Benedict's Catholic College (1.5km) show on map
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Predecessor Schools†
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