The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2013).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 78% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2013
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
78%
+16.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
27%
+19.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 16 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 22 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 363
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 11%
Governance
- Local authority
- Essex
- Trust
- ST HELEN'S CATHOLIC JUNIOR SCHOOL ACADEMY
- Head
- Mr L Daley (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9BY
Town setting
Questions parents ask
What is St Helen's Catholic Junior School's Ofsted rating?
St Helen's Catholic Junior School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in September 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Helen's Catholic Junior School?
St Helen's Catholic Junior School currently has 363 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Helen's Catholic Junior School take?
St Helen's Catholic Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Helen's Catholic Junior School?
St Helen's Catholic Junior School is in Brentwood, CM15 9BY, in the Essex local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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