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Hele's School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Seymour Road
 Plympton
 Plymouth
 Devon PL7 4LT
Telephone: 01752 337193

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Hele's School
Trust: Westcountry Schools Trust
Sponsor: Westcountry Schools Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Emma Clapham (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Justine Mason
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 68.08 / 17.16
Non-teaching Staff*: 60.36
Number of pupils: 1378
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.2
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 17.10% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 10.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Plymouth
Constituency: South West Devon
Electoral Ward: Plympton St Mary
School Number: 8794179

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 12th July 2017 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

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School Performance Table: View record
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