Hele's School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Plymouth, South West PL7 4LT · Plymouth
#76 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#965 of 4,090 nationally
About Hele's School
Hele's School is a academy secondary located in Plymouth, in the Plymouth local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,378 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 71.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 76th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (79th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (48th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,378; capacity filled 102.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 75.9%; ebacc average points 4.72.
There are 98 schools in Plymouth; Hele's School ranks 23rd of 94 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)50.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)54.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)33.7
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17.1%
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 Hele's School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,378
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 50.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 54.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 75.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.72
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 33.7
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Hele's School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Boringdon Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
386 students · 493 m away
St Mary's Priory CofE Infant & Nursery School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
85 students · 568 m away
Woodford Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
398 students · 645 m away
St Mary's Priory Junior School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
149 students · 758 m away
Plympton Academy
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
984 students · 1.1 km away
Plympton St Maurice Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
179 students · 1.9 km away
Chaddlewood Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
383 students · 2.0 km away
Glen Park Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
461 students · 2.3 km away
Leigham Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
374 students · 2.6 km away
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School
Plymouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
227 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Laurence School
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1,378 students
Queen Elizabeth's School
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1,375 students
Clevedon School
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1,390 students
Bradley Stoke Community School
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1,393 students
The Blue School
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1,362 students
Ralph Allen School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hele's School a good school?
Hele's School has a Success Index (England) of 71.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #76 of 402 in South West. 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 Hele's School rank in South West?
Hele's School ranks #76 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #965 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hele's School?
Hele's School had 1,378 students in 2025.
Is Hele's School a primary school or a secondary school?
Hele's School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Hele's School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hele's School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.