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St Helena School

Colchester, United Kingdom
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2.1 /5

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About St Helena School

Our approach is straightforward and powerful. We encourage our students each day to 'Aspire, Believe, and Achieve' in order to become both successful learners and thoughtful citizens.

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Key Facts

Head/Principal Serena Kay

Rating Breakdown

Based on verified reviews
Safety & Security 2.3
Teaching Quality 2.3
Communication 2.3
Student Wellbeing 2.2
Facilities 2.1

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.
17.0:1
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Excellent
58.1
Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Secondary School Results (Key Stage 4)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

41.6
Attainment 8
Average grade across 8 subjects
-0.31
Progress 8
Below average
32.1%
English & Maths 9-5
Strong pass in both
56.1%
English & Maths 9-4
Standard pass in both

Additional Information

20.9% entered EBacc
10.7% achieved EBacc
196 pupils in cohort

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 48

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Anonymous
Parent Jul 9, 2025
1.0

"Pls read"

Nah so basically it is bad there calling ur parents for no reason all pastoral do is call u parents u can’t open up to them and there are some teachers that are good then u have those bad one like idgf like the pissing u of a 5 sec
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 1/5
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Anonymous
Parent Jun 10, 2025
1.0

"Student"

rubbish school.drains ur mental health
Safety & Wellbeing 2/5
Teaching & Learning 2/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 2/5
Facilities 1/5
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Anonymous
Parent Apr 4, 2025
1.0

"Awful school"

This school is the worst school I have experience awful bullying here, and the school is just broken
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 1/5
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Anonymous
Parent Nov 25, 2024
2.0

"They don't care about your mental health"

they care about a uniform more than they care about you
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 3/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 1/5
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Anonymous
Parent Nov 9, 2024
4.0

"Nice experience"

Very clean. Staff are kind and love it here
Safety & Wellbeing 3/5
Teaching & Learning 4/5
Communication 3/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5
Facilities 4/5
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Anonymous
Parent Oct 24, 2024
1.0

"More needs to be done"

I have posted a review on here before regarding my child and their awful experience at this school. But I would just like to suggest to other parents who also had children who have suffered at maybe reporting their experiences to ofsted. I know they don't investigate all cases. But maybe if enough of us report our experiences then something will be done. Or the school will be looked into at the very least. Just a suggestion as I feel this is a very dangerous place for children. From experience I know bullying and childrens mental health issues are ignored and as a result their lives are being destroyed and more needs to be done.
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Anonymous
Parent Sep 20, 2024
5.0

"It’s great"

Idk why people say it’s bad it’s great
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Anonymous
Parent Sep 17, 2024
1.0

"If you like crying until your head throbs, this is the place for you!"

I've recently left this school, and let me tell you, college is treating me so much better.

It was hell. I wasn't even able to attend for 2 whole years because my mental health was so bad. I literally attempted suicide because of the pressure my GCSE exams.

Jesus christ, do not go here. They don't care about you. They care about your attendance. That's all.

I do have an odd nostalgia for it, though. Some teachers were really doing the best they could, and that's all I could really ask for! :D
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 2/5
Communication 2/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 2/5
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Anonymous
Parent Sep 17, 2024
5.0

"⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"

Such a fantastic school! Teachers are so kind nice and caring!
Safety & Wellbeing 5/5
Teaching & Learning 5/5
Communication 5/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5
Facilities 5/5
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Anonymous
Parent Jul 2, 2024
1.0

"bad bad"

bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 1/5
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Anonymous
Parent Jun 21, 2024
1.0

"don’t go here."

literally one of the worst schools i’ve been to. teach you nun bro💀💀🙏🙏 they dgaf about the students. DO NOT COME HERE🐺🐺🐺🙏🙏😭😭
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 1/5
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Anonymous
Parent May 1, 2024
1.0

"Terrible school"

This school is the worst school my son has been to, he was bullied almost every day and the school did nothing about it, it caused my son to have PTSD due to being punched and given swirlies when he to the toilet, would not reccomend.
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 3/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5
Facilities 1/5
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Anonymous
Parent Mar 28, 2024
1.0

"Too much bullying and no support"

Absolutely the worst school there is! Too many kids and clearly not enough staff. Bullying is not dealt with at all and children are not kept safe. Pulled my child out after only a few short months as their time there was so awful and it had such a huge negative impact on their mental health. Thank you St. Helena's for the worst time imaginable we really hope you improve. 0 stars
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Anonymous
Parent Jul 24, 2023
4.0

"School"

The school does amazing things to support people and have lots of fun clubs!!!
Safety & Wellbeing 5/5
Teaching & Learning 4/5
Communication 4/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 3/5
Facilities 4/5
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Anonymous
Parent Jul 5, 2023
1.0

"shit school "

it is a very bad school do not send your kids there they don’t care about your mental health or anything the only thing that matters to them if your attendance and you always being in your lessons and all be and act the same like perfect little robots
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 1/5
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Anonymous
Parent Jun 26, 2023
1.0

"parent and old student"

teachers are rude and lie to parents about children to make students look bad when they are a shit school
Safety & Wellbeing 2/5
Teaching & Learning 2/5
Communication 2/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 2/5
Facilities 1/5
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Anonymous
Parent Jun 13, 2023
1.0

"shite school"

this place is awful, the teachers dont listen to anything you say. Some teachers are really nice but others are bloody fooking awful and annoying. most the time the teachers treat us like shite
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Anonymous
Parent Jun 10, 2023
1.0

"I mean it alright but not really yk"

Bro someone literally brought in a knife to kill someone in like year 9 (kinda recently) Like that's crazy . some of the teachers are the absolute best though 💗
Safety & Wellbeing 3/5
Teaching & Learning 2/5
Communication 3/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 3/5
Facilities 3/5
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Anonymous
Parent Jun 1, 2023
1.0

"⚠️ warning⚠️ "

I am in shock with the comment that i have just read from an employee. St helena is not a good school and were not spreading lies were just telling you what they want to hear. Honestly this school is the worst school i have ever been to. They except bullying and the staff will do nothing abt it. When receiving death threats i was told that 'they wouldnt do that' or 'no not that person'. They say they care abt pupils mental health but they dont care. Since moving out of this school i have been so much better off. If ur planning to send ur child here than pls dont. Save their mental health and run while u still can
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 1/5
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Anonymous
Parent May 11, 2023
3.0

"St helena school"

This school is ok as long as you stay in a group of friends and stay on the good side of St helena if you don't then you will mostly likely to be kicked out
Safety & Wellbeing 3/5
Teaching & Learning 5/5
Communication 4/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 2/5
Facilities 2/5

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