Hele's School

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Plymouth, PL74LT Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

57

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
52.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.09
English & Maths grade 4+ %
59.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 68.5%
Continue in education or training
49.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 56.0%
Sustained employment
52.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 25.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
12 July 2017
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Seymour Road
Plympton
Plymouth, PL74LT
Phone
1752337193
Website
heles.plymouth.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136557
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Seymour Road, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 4LT
Website
http://www.heles.plymouth.sch.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST
Capacity
1349 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,386
Free School Meals
14.8% (205 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.8% (39 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
21.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
47.3
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.6
English Attainment 8:
9.8
Maths Attainment 8:
9.5
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.3
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.6
Ebacc English:
96.6%
Ebacc Entry:
36.6%
Ebacc Humanities:
83.2%
Ebacc Languages:
62.5%
Ebacc Maths:
97.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.09
Progress 8 Range:
-0.27 to 0.09
University Progression:
53.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
56.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
25.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
12.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
6.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
53%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
97 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
12.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
36.6 (+17.2 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
68.5 (+16.5 vs average)
Attainment 8:
47.3 (+7.8 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
86 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
173
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,386 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

History (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(7 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(13 students)
Drama & Theatre Studies (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(10 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"A great place to learn. A great place to grow."

Democracy Individual Liberty Rule of Law Tolerance Respect

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Hele’s School from Principal Emma Clapham, emphasising a tradition of academic excellence, high aspirations and an inclusive, values-driven culture. The school emphasizes growth mindset, doing the right thing, and being part of the Westcountry Schools Trust with a message of “Better Together” and a commitment to giving every child the chance to succeed.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Animal Club Street Dance Christianity Club Mindfulness Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) CCF Sports Leaders Language Leaders Literacy Leaders

Facilities

Cafeteria Library Fitness Suite Walled Garden Centre Of Excellence

Curriculum Highlights

50 one-hour lessons per fortnight (KS3) with Week A & Week B timetable KS3, KS4 and KS5 curriculum progression across the three key stages KS4 operates a two-year Key Stage 4 with a core EBacc and 4 option subjects A broad range of AS/A Level/BTEC courses at Post-16 alongside GCSE English/Maths as required Independent Study is timetabled (1 hour per fortnight in some contexts) Work Experience is integrated into the Post-16 programme and CIAG (Careers Information, Advice and Guidance) is provided Aspiration Week and a wide range of enrichment activities form part of the curriculum Curriculum designed to develop knowledge, cultural capital and cross-curricular skills such as literacy and numeracy

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

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