St Helen's Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Huntingdon, East of England PE28 3NY · Cambridgeshire
#1294 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#10624 of 15,697 nationally
About St Helen's Primary School
St Helen's Primary School is a local authority primary located in Huntingdon, in the Cambridgeshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 186 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 37.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1294th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (75th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (27th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 186; capacity filled 88.6%.
There are 34 schools in Huntingdon; St Helen's Primary School ranks 18th of 33 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)55%
- 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%)11.8%
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 Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 186
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 55%
- 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 Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Earith Primary School
Huntingdon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
101 students · 1.5 km away
Whitehall School
Huntingdon · Independent primary · Ages 1–11
95 students · 3.0 km away
Somersham Primary School
Somersham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
314 students · 3.2 km away
Holywell CofE Primary School
St Ives · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 4.6 km away
Over Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
196 students · 4.9 km away
Willingham Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
364 students · 6.1 km away
Wheatfields Primary School
St Ives · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
287 students · 6.2 km away
Eastfield Infant and Nursery School
St Ives · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
211 students · 6.5 km away
Westfield Junior School
St Ives · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
234 students · 6.6 km away
Swavesey Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
311 students · 6.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery
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186 students
St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School
Woolmer Green · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
186 students
Clore Shalom School
Shenley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
186 students
Stretham Community Primary School
Ely · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
185 students
Clarkson Infants School
Wisbech · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
187 students
William Westley Church of England VC Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
185 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Helen's Primary School a good school?
St Helen's Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 37.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1294 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 Primary School rank in East of England?
St Helen's Primary School ranks #1294 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #10624 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Helen's Primary School?
St Helen's Primary School had 186 students in 2025.
Is St Helen's Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Helen's Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Helen's Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Helen's Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.