St Helena School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Sheepen Road
 Colchester
 Essex CO3 3LE
Telephone: 01206 572253
Previous Name: n/a

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*: 60.75 / 13.17
Non-teaching Staff*: 55.41
Number of pupils: 995
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.4
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 26.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 35.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.7%
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: 30th 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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  11. St James' Church of England Primary School (1.4km) show on map
  12. Queen Boudica Primary School (1.5km) show on map
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  14. St Benedict's Catholic College (1.5km) show on map
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  17. Philip Morant School and College (2.0km) show on map
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  32. Camulos Academy (2.8km) show on map
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  37. Unity Primary Academy (3.0km) show on map
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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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