St Helen's Catholic Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 2 to 11
Ofsted: Outstanding

Chargeable Lane, London, E13 8DWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Helen's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Newham for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 109 schools in Newham. It ranks 33rd of 62 primary schools in Newham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in December 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 December 2022, report published 29 January 2023

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 6 December 2022

The school is alive with learning opportunities. Pupils are excited by the wealth of experiences they have here. Leaders have high expectations of every pupil. Teachers recognise the efforts pupils make to go above and beyond what is expected of them. The well-planned curriculum ensures that pupils excel. Leaders have created an exceptional learning environment with rich opportunities for all pupils. Pupils are taught how to be good citizens of the school and local community. Leaders organise a large range of opportunities for pupils to take on responsibilities and to support their peers. For instance, pupils in Years 5 and 6 take their roles seriously to be 'buddies' for pupils in Reception and Year 1 during lunchtimes. 'Bully Busters' proactively support pupils in the school and promote positive relationships. Bullying is not tolerated in the school, and staff deal with any incidents very quickly. Behaviour is very positive throughout all areas of the school. Pupils enjoy warm and respectful working relationships with adults. Pupils are safe and know that adults will support them if they have any concerns.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

62 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%

68%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

497 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals28.2%

28.2%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language64%

64%, 42.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24.3%

24.3%, 9.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.8%

4.8%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Helen's Catholic Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Grange Primary School0.1 milesOfsted: Good78% met the expected standard
Ravenscroft Primary School0.3 milesOfsted judgements: Outstanding88% met the expected standard
Kaizen Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Outstanding83% met the expected standard
Curwen Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Outstanding82% met the expected standard
Star Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good70% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
OUR LADY OF GRACE CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
2 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Miss Claire Doherty
Address
Chargeable Lane, London, E13 8DW
Local authority
Newham
URN
141925

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.