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Colchester Prep & High SchoolSt Helena School
| Measure | Colchester Prep & High School Colchester, East of England | St Helena School Colchester, East of England |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 91 Top 10% | 46 Lower 50% |
| Region rank | #31 of 460 | #270 of 460 |
| National rank | #241 of 4,090 | #2200 of 4,090 |
| Sector | Independent | Academy |
| Type | All-through | Secondary |
| Year range | Ages 2–16 | Ages 11–16 |
| Students | 280 | 986 |
| Pupils on roll | 280 | 986 |
| Free school meals | – | 33.5% |
| Capacity filled | 50.2% | 98.6% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | – | – |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | – | – |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | 61.0 | 46.0 |
| Progress 8 | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 65.1% | 36.3% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | 93% | 60.3% |
| EBacc average points | 5.39 | 4.01 |
| A level points per entry | – | – |
| town | Colchester | Colchester |
| region | East of England | East of England |
| Website | www.colchesterhighschool.co.uk | www.st-helena.essex.sch.uk |
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Success Index (England) is our 0–100 score (see the methodology). Pupils on roll: Number of pupils in the latest school census. Free school meals: Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals. Capacity filled: Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity. KS2 expected standard (RWM): Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.