Hele's School
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 50.7 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 50.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 71%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.09
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.27, 0.09]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 237 | 50.7 | — | 70.9% | 57.4% | 4.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 232 | 47.3 | -0.09 | 63.8% | 53.4% | 4.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 208 | 50.0 | +0.13 | 74.0% | 68.0% | 4.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 206 | 47.8 | -0.28 | 69.0% | 54.0% | 4.3 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Plymouth for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136557 |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Emma Clapham |
| Trust | WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | PL7 4LT |
| Latest pupils | 237 |
| FSM eligible | 16.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Seymour Road, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 4LT
http://www.heles.plymouth.sch.uk1752337193| DfE number | 4179 |
| UKPRN | 10033276 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |