St Helen's Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Westcliff-on-Sea, East of England SS0 7AY · Southend-on-Sea
#1225 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#10067 of 15,697 nationally
About St Helen's Catholic Primary School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School is a academy primary located in Westcliff-on-Sea, in the Southend-on-Sea local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 420 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 40.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1225th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (60th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 420; capacity filled 100%.
There are 11 schools in Westcliff-on-Sea; St Helen's Catholic Primary School ranks 8th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)60%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)16.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Helen's Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 420
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 60%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Helen's Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Beis Chinuch Lebonos Westcliff
Southend-on-Sea · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
103 students · 111 m away
Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery
Westcliff-on-Sea · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
690 students · 176 m away
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School
Southend-on-Sea · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
611 students · 217 m away
Barons Court Primary School and Nursery
Westcliff-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
303 students · 366 m away
St Bernard's High School
Westcliff-on-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,001 students · 594 m away
The Westborough School
Westcliff-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
443 students · 618 m away
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery
Southend-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
431 students · 1.2 km away
Bournemouth Park Academy
Southend-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
534 students · 1.4 km away
Southend High School for Boys
Southend-on-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,332 students · 1.4 km away
Chase High School
Westcliff-on-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,293 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Tyrrells School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
420 students
Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School
Brentwood · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
420 students
Ormiston Herman Academy
Great Yarmouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
420 students
Red Oak Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
420 students
Larchwood Primary School
Brentwood · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
420 students
Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School
Rayleigh · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
420 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Helen's Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Helen's Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 40.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1225 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Helen's Catholic Primary School rank in East of England?
St Helen's Catholic Primary School ranks #1225 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #10067 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Helen's Catholic Primary School?
St Helen's Catholic Primary School had 420 students in 2025.
Is St Helen's Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Helen's Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Helen's Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Helen's Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.