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St Helena School

Sheepen Road, Colchester, CO3 3LE
Part of: ST HELENA SCHOOL (Single-academy trust)
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St Helena School
Colchester, CO3 3LE
987 Pupils
1,000 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
29.20% FSM %
498 Boys
489 Girls
About St Helena School

St Helena School is an Academies for pupils aged 11–16 based in Essex, East of England. The school is mixed-gender and Open.

It has 987 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,000. Current headteacher: Serena Kay.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Essex or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Essex
Region East of England
Administrative District Colchester
Parliamentary Constituency Colchester
Ward Castle
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor THE SIGMA TRUST
Opened 01-03-2012
UKPRN 10036669
URN 137944
Data Last Updated 11-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Denice Halpin Chair of Local Governing Body 01/09/2023 01/09/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Lee Brooker Local Governor 20/10/2025 20/10/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Scott Edmonds Local Governor 18/10/2023 18/10/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Denice Halpin Local Governor 12/12/2018 01/09/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr William Heard Local Governor 01/09/2023 01/09/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Serena Kay Local Governor 01/09/2025 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Adrian Kidd Local Governor 16/10/2023 16/10/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Davina Kinzett Local Governor 20/04/2022 20/04/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Aisha Miller-Dyer Local Governor 20/10/2025 29/10/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Fiona Pierson Local Governor 01/09/2018 31/08/2025 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Bradley Powell Local Governor 12/12/2018 12/12/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Daniel Simmonds Local Governor 19/01/2017 19/01/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Schools Nearby
Colchester Institute
0.19 km • Colchester
Other
North Primary School and Nursery
0.42 km • Colchester
Other
The Sixth Form College Colchester
0.64 km • Colchester
Other
Kingswode Hoe School
0.75 km • Colchester
Other
Colchester Royal Grammar School
0.95 km • Colchester
Other
Colchester Prep & High School
0.97 km • Colchester
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
St Helena School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Colchester, Essex.
St Helena School has 987 pupils, with a capacity of 1,000.
St Helena School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at St Helena School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at St Helena School is Mrs Serena Kay.
St Helena School is at Sheepen Road, Colchester, CO3 3LE, in the Essex local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at St Helena School: Does not have a sixth form.
St Helena School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Serena Kay
Sheepen Road, Colchester, CO3 3LE
01206572253
www.st-helena.essex.sch.uk
Location
CO3 3LE  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 137944
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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