St Helena School Catchment Area
St Helena School is a academy converter secondary school in Colchester, Essex , serving pupils aged 11–16, with 987 pupils, and a capacity of 1000 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–16
Age range
987
Pupils
1,000
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Helena School Catchment Area Information
As an academy, St Helena School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Essex. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Essex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Essex catchment area documents →St Helena School — School Information
- Full address
- Sheepen Road, Colchester, CO3 3LE
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 29.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137944
Other Secondary Schools in Colchester
If St Helena School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Colchester are the next closest alternatives.
St Benedict's Catholic College Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CO3 3US
Colchester Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CO4 3JL
Honywood School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CO6 1PZ
East Bergholt High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CO7 6RJ
Thurstable School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CO5 0EW
Colchester County High School for Girls Catchment Area
Academy converter · CO3 3US
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Frequently Asked Questions — St Helena School
Is St Helena School oversubscribed? ▾
St Helena School is operating close to its capacity of 1000 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Helena School? ▾
Admission to St Helena School is managed by Essex. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does St Helena School cover? ▾
St Helena School is a secondary school in Colchester, Essex, serving pupils aged 11–16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Helena School? ▾
St Helena School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.