Back

Helena Romanes School

Parsonage Downs, Great Dunmow, CM6 2AU

Local ranking52nd of 80 secondary schools in Essex
Ofsted: Good

All-through

Phase

1593

Capacity

4-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
46.6 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
49.5% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
70.3% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
34.9% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
4.1 nat4.1
Cohort Size
212

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
90.0%
Continued in education
80.0%
Apprenticeships
4.0%
Employment
6.0%
Not sustained
5.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
82.0%
Higher education
35.0%
Apprenticeships
15.0%
Employment
32.0%
Not sustained
12.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

D+

Avg A-Level Grade

25.0

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

27.5

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

76

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
0.0% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
20.9
16-18 Cohort
153

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1309
Boys
671 (51%)
Girls
638 (49%)
Capacity
1593 (82% full)
SEND
17.0%
FSM Eligible
19.3%
EAL
4.7%
SEN with EHC Plan
1.4%
SEN Support
15.6%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
72.9
Budget per Pupil
£6,969/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
10.3% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
29.4% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
All-through
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
Loading chart
  • White British: 87.4%
  • White Other: 3.3%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.7%
  • Mixed Other: 1.6%
  • Asian Indian: 1.1%
  • Black African: 1.0%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.8%
  • Asian Other: 0.6%

87.4%

White British

3.3%

White Other

1.7%

Mixed White & Asian

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
137975
UKPRN
10036932
Establishment No.
5457
Trust
SAFFRON ACADEMY TRUST

Often compared with

Parents weighing up Helena Romanes School usually look at the nearest secondary schools too. Put them side by side on results, inspection and intake.