St Helena School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Sheepen Road, Colchester, CO3 3LEOpen in maps

St Helena School is a secondary school in Colchester for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 8th of 14 secondary schools in Colchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 January 2024, report published 14 March 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

204 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.0

46.0, 0.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths36.3%

36.3%, 9.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths60.3%

60.3%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc41.7%

41.7%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.01

4.01, 0.08 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

986 pupils on roll, with places for 1,000

Eligible for free school meals33.5%

33.5%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.1%

20.1%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.4%

15.4%, 0.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Helena School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Sixth Form College Colchester0.4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Colchester Royal Grammar School0.6 milesReport card: Strong standard to exceptionalAttainment 8: 82.1
Colchester Prep & High School0.6 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 61.0
St Mary's School for Girls0.6 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 66.5
Colchester County High School for Girls0.9 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 80.6

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE SIGMA TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mrs Serena Kay
Phone
01206572253
Website
st-helena.essex.sch.uk
Address
Sheepen Road, Colchester, CO3 3LE
Local authority
Essex
URN
137944

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.