Helena Romanes School

Parsonage Downs, Great Dunmow, Essex, CM6 2AU

Good

Inspected 10 October 2023

Good

Ofsted

46.6

Attainment 8

All-through

Phase

4–18

Ages

1,309

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Essex →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: All-through
Age Range: Ages 4–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,309 / 1,593 (82%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 10 October 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

19.3%

Disadvantaged

4.7%

EAL

1.4%

SEN support

15.6%

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)

46.6

Attainment 8

1,309 pupils

49.5%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

70.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.1

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

D+

A-level average grade

76 students

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

56%

To higher education

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

90%

Sustained destination

80%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.3%

Overall absence

29.4%

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.

72.86

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -2.6 vs 2023/24

18.6

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.3 vs 2023/24

9.54

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.3 vs 2023/24

£49,842

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 14% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,632 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

2.7% rate

↑ +2 vs 2023/24

10.8

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 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.

£6,969

Spend per pupil

£7,394

Income per pupil

60%

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.