St Helen's Church of England School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Abbotsham Bideford Devon EX39 5AP |
| Phone | 01237475276 |
| Reference Number | 145769 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 208 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50%
Girls: 50% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 7.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 13 | 28 |
| 2 | 11 | 17 | 28 |
| 3 | 17 | 15 | 32 |
| 4 | 17 | 15 | 32 |
| 5 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| 6 | 14 | 15 | 29 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 95.2% |
| White, Other | 1.9% |
| Indian | 1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-01-17 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-08 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-10-11 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2017-06-06 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-01-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-05-25 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2010-03-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-05-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-04-30 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2017-06-06 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-01-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-05-25 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2010-03-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-05-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-04-30 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -0.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -0.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
|
West Croft School
Coronation Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3DE |
1.53 miles |
|
St Mary’s CofE Primary School
Chanters Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2QN |
1.9 miles |
|
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School
Seaview Road, Morwenna Park, Northam, Bideford, Devon, EX39 1EL |
2.32 miles |
|
St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School
Jackets Lane, Northam, Bideford, Devon, EX39 1HT |
2.38 miles |
|
East-the-Water Community Primary School
Mines Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 4BZ |
2.45 miles |
|
Appledore School
Richmond Road, Appledore, Bideford, Devon, EX39 1PF |
3.26 miles |
|
Buckland Brewer Primary School
Buckland Brewer, Bideford, Devon, EX39 5LX |
3.65 miles |
|
Monkleigh Primary School
Monkleigh, Bideford, Devon, EX39 5JY |
4.03 miles |
|
Parkham Primary School
Parkham, Bideford, Devon, EX39 5PL |
4.06 miles |
|
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School
Rectory Lane, Instow, Bideford, Devon, EX39 4LU |
4.57 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Bideford College
Abbotsham Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3AR |
1.18 miles |
|
Kingsley School Devon
Northdown Road, Bideford, EX39 3LY |
1.29 miles |
|
Atlantic Academy
Bucks Cross, Bideford, Devon, EX39 5DW |
4.77 miles |