What is Helena Romanes School's Ofsted rating?

Helena Romanes School received a Good rating from Ofsted following its 2023 inspection.

What are Helena Romanes School's latest exam results?

Helena Romanes School: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 46.6. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.

Where is Helena Romanes School located?

Helena Romanes School is a secondary school in Great Dunmow, Essex (CM6 2AU).

How many pupils attend Helena Romanes School?

Helena Romanes School has around 1,309 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.

How can I compare Helena Romanes School with other schools?

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All-throughData as of May 2026

Helena Romanes School

Parsonage Downs, Great Dunmow, CM6 2AU

Academy converter

Pupils

1,309

Ages

4-18

FSM

18.0%

Attainment 8

46.6

Ofsted

Good

Oct 2023

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

KS2 Results (Primary)

Percentage reaching expected standard— 2024/25

Reading

N/A

Writing

N/A

Maths

N/A

RWM Combined

N/A

Trend — Expected Standard % & Higher Standard %

What to look for in a primary schoolApplication timelines, KS2 SATs context, and what to ask on a school visit.

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8

46.6

Progress 8?

N/A

9-7 Grades

20.8%

Basics 9-5

49.5%

Trend — Attainment 8 & Progress 8

Progress 8 not available for 2024/25 — DfE cannot calculate it because COVID-19 cancelled this cohort's KS2 SATs (the baseline). Expected to return in 2026/27.

Grade Distribution (%)

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry

34.9%

EBacc APS

4.08

EBacc 9-5

19.8%

EBacc 9-4

25.0%

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A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry

24.99

A*-A Grades

7.6%

A*-B Grades

21.1%

AAB+ %

0.0%

APS per Entry

National avgSelective avg

Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

Based on 96 students entered

Community & Reviews

What parents say and who teaches here

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