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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 Serena Kay (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Fiona Pierson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 58.83 / 10.8
Non-teaching Staff*: 55.39
Number of pupils: 986
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.8
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 33.50% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 37.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 38.4%
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

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School Performance Table: View record
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