St Helen's Catholic Junior School

A good academy converter school in Essex. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Helen's Catholic Junior School.

Brentwood, CM159BY Ofsted: Good Age 7-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

75

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
71.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 84.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
81.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 21.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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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
3 July 2013
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Sawyers Hall Lane
Brentwood, CM159BY

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136977
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, CM15 9BY
Age range
7-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ST HELEN'S CATHOLIC JUNIOR SCHOOL ACADEMY
Capacity
338 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Brentwood
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
364
Free School Meals
13.7% (50 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.2% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.8%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
84.0 (+25.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
21.0 (+13.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
7.8 (9.7 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.2 (2.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 108.0
2023 107.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 107.0 108.0
2024 107.0 108.0

Overall Trend:

Stable performance

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
73
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
364 pupils
7-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from Headteacher Mr L Daley emphasizes a warm welcome, partnership with parents and carers, a secure and happy environment, and a broad range of learning opportunities delivered through school life and external visits.

Facilities

Fourteen classrooms (ten in the main building, four in the new block) Dual-purpose hall used for assemblies, Masses and school meals Changing rooms for boys and girls Fully equipped ICT suite (accommodate 32 pupils, plus 3 full sets of iPads) Heated, covered swimming pool (used year‑round) Adjacent playing fields

Curriculum Highlights

English Maths Science R.E. Computing P.E. Art Design & Technology Geography History Music P.S.H.E. Modern Foreign Languages

Admissions Criteria

Admission criteria (Catholic Education): Catholic families (including looked after and previously looked after children and those in state care outside England adopted); Catholics attending St Helen’s Infant School supported by their Parish Priest; Catholics whose permanent residence is in the parishes of Brentwood and Warley, Ingatestone or Ongar supported by their Parish Priest; Catholics from other parishes with Priest support; other looked after children; then children who do not fall into these categories. Within these criteria, priority is given to those with a brother or sister at the school, those with medical grounds supported by a doctor's certificate, and proximity to the school (straight-line distance). The local authority coordinating authority is Essex County Council.

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