Helena Romanes School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
Post 16
PUPILS
1264
AGES
4 - 18
GENDER
Mixed
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This pupil heat map shows where pupils currently attending the school live.
The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(10/10/2023)
Full Report - All Reports
63%
NATIONAL AVG. 38%
5+ GCSEs grade 9-4 (standard pass or above) including English and maths



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Progress Compared With All Other Schools

UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 15% of schools in England) Below Average (About 18% of schools in England) Average (About 35% of schools in England) Above Average (About 16% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 16% of schools in England)

School Results Over Time

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% of pupils who achieved 5+ GCSEs grade 9-4
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% of pupils who achieved GCSE grade 5 or above in both English and maths
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Parsonage Downs
Great Dunmow
CM6 2AU
01371872560

School Description

Pupils are happy at The Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form. They enjoy learning and coming to school. Relationships between pupils and adults are positive. Pupils are well mannered, friendly and respectful to their teachers and to each other. Pupils say that the behaviour in their lessons is better due to stricter rules. Staff now have a consistent approach to discipline. Pupils want to do well and are focused in lessons. Pupils feel safe and learn about how to keep themselves safe, including online. This helps them to stay safe outside of school. Bullying is rare. Pupils do not worry about being bullied. They said if it happens, staff take it seriously and deal with it quickly. Pupils’ personal development and well-being are important to staff. Staff at the school care about pupils’ welfare. Pupils are fortunate to have access to supportive services, such as counselling. Pupils talk with enthusiasm about the many clubs and activities that the school offers. Pupils are also proud to contribute to the local community. They visit old people’s homes, and older pupils take part in the Dunmow Flitch trials. Sixth-form students are good role models for the younger pupils. They are courteous, polite and enthusiastic about their learning.

Helena Romanes School Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>34, "agree"=>48, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 264 responses up to 25-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>28, "agree"=>55, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 264 responses up to 25-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>22, "agree"=>50, "disagree"=>14, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 264 responses up to 25-03-2024
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>59, "strongly_agree"=>8, "agree"=>10, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>7} UNLOCK Figures based on 264 responses up to 25-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>14, "agree"=>47, "disagree"=>26, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 264 responses up to 25-03-2024
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>25, "strongly_agree"=>26, "agree"=>23, "disagree"=>15, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 264 responses up to 25-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>26, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>33, "strongly_disagree"=>30, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 43 responses up to 25-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>27, "agree"=>47, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>8} UNLOCK Figures based on 264 responses up to 25-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>28, "agree"=>52, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 264 responses up to 25-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>26, "agree"=>51, "disagree"=>15, "strongly_disagree"=>7, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 264 responses up to 25-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>36, "agree"=>56, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 264 responses up to 25-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>40, "agree"=>55, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 264 responses up to 25-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>23, "agree"=>41, "disagree"=>14, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>13} UNLOCK Figures based on 264 responses up to 25-03-2024
Yes No {"yes"=>77, "no"=>23} UNLOCK Figures based on 264 responses up to 25-03-2024

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