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OpenSecondaryURN 137944

St Helena School

Academy converter · Colchester · CO3 3LE

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

986

Local authority

Essex

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Colchester, Essex, 986 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 33.5%.

Open schools in Colchester
103
Secondary schools in Colchester
15
Academies among open schools in Colchester
43% (44)
Open schools in CO3
22
Secondary in CO3
6
Open schools in Essex LA
612
Secondary in Essex LA
79

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ColchesterNear CO3

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
137944

Location

Address
Sheepen Road
Postcode
CO3 3LE
Town
Colchester
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
986
Boys / girls
485 / 501
School capacity
1,000
Capacity fill
986 / 1,000 (99%)
Free school meals
33.5%
FSM pupils
330
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
None
Governance
Academy trust: THE SIGMA TRUST
Academy trust
THE SIGMA TRUST

Contact

Telephone
01206572253
Website
www.st-helena.essex.sch.uk

Official links