St Helen's Catholic Primary School

About St Helen's Catholic Primary School

St Helen's Catholic Primary School sits within Newham, a London borough with 68 primary schools, 27 of which hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself ranks 39th in the local authority on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it behind top-performing neighbours like Tollgate Primary School, Cleves Primary School, and Rosetta Primary School. Its ranking score of 68 puts it in the top 50 nationally for its metric, though within Newham it faces stiff competition from nearby Outstanding-rated schools such as Ravenscroft Primary School, just half a kilometre away. Headteacher Claire Doherty leads a school that is significantly oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 115 applications for 56 places, with 55 of those coming as first preferences. That demand reflects the school's strong local reputation, even as it sits in the middle of the LA table. With a Roman Catholic character and a nursery provision for children as young as two, St Helen's serves a diverse community where 27.1 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals.

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