Primary school

St Helen's Catholic Junior School

  • Academy Converter
  • ages 7–11
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • Essex
  • CM15 9BY
Ofsted Good · inspected Jul 2013

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 2,283 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 16%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 15%15%2016/17: top 30%2017/18: top 20%2018/19: top 14%2022/23: top 19%2023/24: top 6%6% · 2023/242024/25: top 16%No exams

Against East of EnglandArrows: East of England rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM78% · East of England 64%9/10 Top 20%
Higher standard, RWM27% · East of England 7%10/10 Top 10%+12.9 pts
Reading score108 · East of England 1068/10 Above+9.5 pts
Maths score108 · East of England 1059/10 Top 20%+9.1 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 73% · 83 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 71% · 91 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 79% · 89 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 82% · 92 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 74% · 95 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 84% · 92 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 78% · 92 pupils · East of England 64%84%71%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 11% · 83 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 15% · 91 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 18% · 89 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 18% · 92 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 18% · 95 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 21% · 92 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 27% · 92 pupils · East of England 7%27%11%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 105 · 83 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 107 · 91 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 108 · 89 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 106 · 92 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 108 · 95 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 108 · 92 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 108 · 92 pupils · East of England 106108105No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 83 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 106 · 91 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 107 · 89 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 107 · 92 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 107 · 95 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 107 · 92 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 108 · 92 pupils · East of England 105108105No exams

Getting in

No admissions figures or last distance offered published

Inspections · 2006–2023

  1. 2006Goodas predecessor
  2. 2009Outstandingas predecessor
  3. 2013Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2023Remains Good

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026344
Free school meals (past 6 years)12.9%
First language not English14.3%
SEN support9.6%
EHC plan2.8%
Absence (sessions missed)4.0%
Persistently absent pupils9.4%

Girls 47.1%Boys 52.9%

101.8% full · 338 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 56 responses (15.4% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school94.6% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school94.6% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved94.6% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 73.2% not applicable33.3% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year94.6% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 33.9% not applicable83.8% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child98.2% agree
  • My child does well at this school94.6% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing91.1% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school98.2% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school100% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development85.7% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent96.4% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher21.8
Pupils per adult13.8
  • Classroom teachers 13.8
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 8.3
  • Other support 8.4

Teachers 15.8 FTE · Whole workforce 32.5 · 50 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,645
Spend per pupil£6,383
Staff spend per pupil£4,127
Reserve per pupil£1,198
  • +£435,000revenue reserve
  • +£95,000in-year balance

Grants £5,421 · self-generated £1,223 · premises £377 per pupil

Single-academy trust: ST HELEN'S CATHOLIC JUNIOR SCHOOL ACADEMY