Helena Romanes School
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Attainment 8 of 46.6 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 46.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 63%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.38
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.59, -0.17]
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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 | 212 | 46.6 | — | 62.7% | 34.9% | 4.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 177 | 42.1 | -0.38 | 52.5% | 37.9% | 3.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 226 | 45.1 | -0.30 | 63.0% | 36.0% | 3.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 227 | 49.0 | -0.11 | 67.0% | 44.0% | 4.3 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Essex for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137975 |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | All-through |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Catherine Davis |
| Trust | SAFFRON ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CM6 2AU |
| Latest pupils | 212 |
| FSM eligible | 18.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Parsonage Downs, Great Dunmow, Essex, CM6 2AU
http://www.helena-romanes.essex.sch.uk/View local authority page1371872560| DfE number | 5457 |
| UKPRN | 10036932 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 4 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 16 Nov 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 10 Oct 2023 |
| Publication date | 16 Nov 2023 |