How many pupils does Hele's School have?

Hele's School has 1,393 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Hele's School?

The headteacher of Hele's School is Emma Clapham.

What type of school is Hele's School?

Hele's School is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Hele's School in?

Hele's School is in the Plymouth local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Hele's School

Seymour Road, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 4LT

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 23 March 2023). Last inspected 23 March 2023.

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1,393

Pupils

16.2%

Free school meals

1 April 2011

Opened

About this school

Hele's School is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Plymouth, Devon. The school has 1,393 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 23 March 2023). Last inspected 23 March 2023. The Headteacher is Emma Clapham. The school is administered by Plymouth local authority. It belongs to WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST. It opened in 1 April 2011.

School details

Head: Emma Clapham
Trust: WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST
Local authority: Plymouth
Gender: Mixed
URN: 136557

Contact

01752337193 admin@westst.org.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Hele's School are handled by the school or the local authority (Plymouth). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

50.7

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.09

Progress 8 · 2023-24

54%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

76%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

4.72

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

57%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →