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St Helen's Catholic Infant & Nursery School

Brentwood, CM15 9BYPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
60 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About St Helen's Catholic Infant & Nursery School

St Helen's Catholic Infant & Nursery School in Brentwood was rated Good overall by Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection in March 2024, a step down from the Outstanding rating it held in its previous inspection in 2011. However, the detail tells a more nuanced story: the school still achieved Outstanding marks in four of the six graded categories, including early years provision, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management. The only area rated Good was quality of education, which brought the overall effectiveness down. For a school that only takes children from age 3 to 7, the early years judgement is particularly significant, and the Outstanding rating there suggests a strong foundation for the youngest pupils. With 187 pupils on roll against a capacity of 206, the school is running close to full but still has some room.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressSawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, Brentwood, CM15 9BY
HeadteacherA McAuliffe
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils187
Free School Meals (FSM)10.2%
School Capacity187 / 206 (91% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 25 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsICT SuiteSports HallGymnasiumPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsTennisAthleticsCross CountryFootballRounders

Clubs & Activities

GardeningBook ClubArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

Source: st-helens-inf.essex.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Helen's Catholic Infant & Nursery School

St Helen's Catholic Infant & Nursery School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.