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The Helix Education Centre

Pupil referral unit · Harrow, HA3 6DH

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Good
Requires improvement
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The Helix Education Centre Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

TypePupil referral unit
Ages5 to 16
Pupils46
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Darren Sutherland
Local authorityHarrow
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102180.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils46
Girls12
Boys34
Eligible for free school meals45.7%
First language not English58.7%
SEN support26
EHC plan19

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Other White
19.6%
White British
17.4%
Other Asian
17.4%
Other ethnic group
8.7%
Other mixed
6.5%
African
6.5%
Indian
4.3%
Pakistani
4.3%
Caribbean
4.3%
Traveller of Irish heritage
2.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher5.3
Pupils per adult3.3
Teachers (FTE)13.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.27
Support staff (FTE)13.92
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination55.6%
Staying in education50%
Further education44.4%
Not sustained11.1%
Apprenticeship5.6%
School sixth form0%
Sixth form college0%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near The Helix Education Centre
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryHujjat Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
0.4 miSecondaryBentley Wood High SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryWeald Rise Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryCedars Manor SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.9 miSecondarySalvatorian Roman Catholic CollegeAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miSecondaryThe Sacred Heart Language CollegeAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary School and NurseryVoluntary aided school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt John's CofE SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.0 miSecondaryHatch End High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryBelmont SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Helix Education Centre

What is The Helix Education Centre's Ofsted rating?

The Helix Education Centre is rated Good, last inspected on 4 Mar 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How many pupils attend The Helix Education Centre?

The Helix Education Centre has 46 pupils aged 5 to 16.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.