St Helena School
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Attainment 8 of 46.0 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 46.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 57%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.31
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.52, -0.10]
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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 | 204 | 46.0 | — | 56.9% | 41.7% | 4.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 196 | 41.6 | -0.31 | 51.5% | 20.9% | 3.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 190 | 42.2 | -0.18 | 54.0% | 22.0% | 3.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 192 | 46.1 | -0.33 | 59.0% | 18.0% | 3.8 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Essex for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137944 |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Serena Kay |
| Trust | THE SIGMA TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CO3 3LE |
| Latest pupils | 204 |
| FSM eligible | 29.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3LE
www.st-helena.essex.sch.ukView local authority page1206572253| DfE number | 5448 |
| UKPRN | 10036669 |
| Opened | 1 Mar 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 11 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 14 Mar 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 30 Jan 2024 |
| Publication date | 14 Mar 2024 |