Hele's School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Seymour Road, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 4LTOpen in maps

Hele's School is a secondary school in Plymouth for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 103 schools in Plymouth. It ranks 4th of 18 secondary schools in Plymouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 July 2017, report published 19 September 2017

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

237 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score50.7

50.7, 4.6 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths54.4%

54.4%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths75.9%

75.9%, 11.1 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc57.4%

57.4%, 16.9 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.72

4.72, 0.63 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

111 students

Average point score per A level entry33.73

33.73, 1.27 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,378 pupils on roll, with places for 1,349

Eligible for free school meals16%

16%, 10.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.9%

3.9%, 17.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.3%

12.3%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hele's School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Plympton Academy0.7 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 43.1
Tor Bridge High2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 40.4
Plymstock School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 47.3
Lipson Co-operative Academy2 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 43.5
Eggbuckland Community College3 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 42.3

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Ms Emma Clapham
Phone
01752337193
Website
heles.plymouth.sch.uk
Address
Seymour Road, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 4LT
Local authority
Plymouth
URN
136557

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.