St Helena School

 

Contact Details

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

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy - Converter mainstream
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: Miss Fiona Pierson (since September 2018 – came from Colchester Academy)
Previous Headteacher: Zoe King
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 54.8 / 13.4
Non-teaching Staff*: 21.7
Number of pupils: 972
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.7
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 19.2% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of White British pupils: 77.9%
White British pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 75.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 12.3km
* 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: 13th December 2017 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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

Nearby Schools

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  2. North Primary School and Nursery (0.3km) show on map
  3. The Sixth Form College Colchester (0.6km) show on map
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  5. Oxford House School (1.0km) show on map
  6. Colchester High School (1.0km) show on map
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  8. St Mary's School for Girls (1.2km) show on map
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  10. Queen Boudica Primary School (1.4km) show on map
  11. Braiswick Primary School (1.4km) show on map
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  13. St James' Church of England Primary School (1.5km) show on map
  14. St Benedict's Catholic College (1.6km) show on map
  15. Colchester County High School for Girls (1.6km) show on map
  16. Hamilton Primary School (1.6km) show on map
  17. Myland Community Primary School (1.9km) show on map
  18. Philip Morant School and College (2.1km) show on map
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  28. Camulos Academy (2.7km) show on map
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  30. Iceni Academy (2.8km) show on map
  31. Kendall Church of England Primary School (2.9km) show on map
  32. Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing I... (2.9km) show on map
  33. The Gilberd School (2.9km) show on map
  34. St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester (2.9km) show on map
  35. Holmwood House School (3.0km) show on map
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  37. Paxman Academy (3.1km) show on map
  38. Unity Primary Academy (3.1km) show on map
  39. Brinkley Grove Primary School (3.2km) show on map
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  45. Monkwick Junior School (3.2km) show on map
  46. Colchester Academy (3.3km) show on map
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