Key stage 2 2024/25
#2,283 of 15,057
Better than 84% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2013
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136977.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 78%, better than England, better than Essex | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 27%, better than England, better than Essex | 10% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Essex | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Essex | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 110, better than England, better than Essex | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 88%, better than England, better than Essex | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 87%, better than England, better than Essex | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 87%, better than England, better than Essex | 76% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 92 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 344 |
| Girls | 163 |
| Boys | 181 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 10.5% |
| First language not English | 14% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 369 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 6.8% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 35 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 8 |
| Average class size | 28.9 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 21.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 15.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 8.3 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 16.72 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 14.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 11.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0.4 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.5%, better than England, better than Essex | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 10.2%, better than England, better than Essex | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Essex | 1.2% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | St Helen's Catholic Infant & Nursery School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Becket Keys Church of England Free School | Free schools | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School, Brentwood | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Brentwood School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Larchwood Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Brentwood County High School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Hogarth Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
| 1.3 mi | Secondary | Shenfield High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Nov 2014. |
St Helen's Catholic Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Jul 2013.
St Helen's Catholic Junior School ranks 2,283 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 84% of schools).
In 2024/25, 78% of pupils at St Helen's Catholic Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
St Helen's Catholic Junior School has 344 pupils aged 7 to 11.
St Helen's Catholic Junior School had 369 school places in 2024/25.
At St Helen's Catholic Junior School, the average class had 28.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Helen's Catholic Junior School missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
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.