St Helena School

About St Helena School

St Helena School is an academy converter in Colchester, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 987 pupils on roll. It is part of THE SIGMA TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (30 January 2024) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.4 (2025/26). 33.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 20.1% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3LE

Phone

01206572253

Headteacher

Serena Kay

Website

www.st-helena.essex.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Helena School?

St Helena School is an academy converter in Colchester, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does St Helena School have?

St Helena School has 987 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Helena School's Ofsted rating?

St Helena School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (30 January 2024).

How does St Helena School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Helena School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.4 in 2025/26.

Is St Helena School part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Helena School is part of THE SIGMA TRUST.

Where is St Helena School?

St Helena School is located at Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3LE.