St Helena School

Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3LE

Good

Inspected 30 January 2024

Good

Ofsted

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

987

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Essex →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 987 / 1,000 (99%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 30 January 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

31.3%

Disadvantaged

19%

EAL

2.5%

SEN support

14.2%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

46.0

Attainment 8

987 pupils

36.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

60.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.0

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

91%

Sustained destination

87%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.0%

Overall absence

20.8%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

60.75

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.3 vs 2023/24

16.3

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.5 vs 2023/24

13.17

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.3 vs 2023/24

£56,359

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,935 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

1.6% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

5.3

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,834

Spend per pupil

£8,302

Income per pupil

57%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.