St Helen's Catholic Primary School
North Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7AYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Helen's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Westcliff-on-Sea for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 59 schools in Southend-on-Sea. It ranks 16th of 27 primary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 February 2023, report published 23 March 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 February 2023
A culture of mutual respect flows through the school. This creates a warm and welcoming environment. Pupils rise to the high expectations adults have of them. The mantra of 'kind hands, kind feet, kind words' guides pupils to get on well. They enjoy one another's company and are polite and friendly. Adults want pupils to be happy and feel safe. This is certainly the case. Bullying is rare. Pupils know it is right to speak up if they have a problem. They know adults will help them if they have worries or concerns. Pupils know they are all different. These differences are shared and celebrated in school. Everyone is treated as an individual no matter their background, culture or belief. Pupils know this is how it should be. Pupils have a wide range of opportunities to play an active role in the life of the school and local community. The school council and eco-council, for example, meet regularly. Its members work together and take positive action, such as raising money for charities and working to change the school dinner menu. Pupils also vote for a 'citizen of the year' award, recognising individual achievements in school.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, leaders have not precisely identified the important knowledge they want pupils to learn. Pupils do not develop a detailed knowledge in these subjects. Leaders should ensure they clearly identify this important knowledge so pupils learn well across the whole curriculum.
- While systems are in place to identify and support pupils with SEND, they do not consistently provide leaders with a clear and precise oversight of the effectiveness of the SEND provision. Leaders should ensure that their records provide them with accurate information as to how pupils with SEND achieve, so they can evaluate more effectively the SEND provision across the school.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
420 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near St Helen's Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beis Chinuch Lebonos Westcliff | 0.1 miles | Report card: Expected standard | Not published |
| Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 38% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Barons Court Primary School and Nursery | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 91% met the expected standard |
| The Westborough School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ASSISI CATHOLIC TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Elizabeth Keeble
- Phone
- 01702343823
- Address
- North Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7AY
- Local authority
- Southend-on-Sea
- URN
- 146015
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.