Question 1

Is St Helen's Catholic Infant School a good school?

Accepted Answer

Ofsted's latest inspection (5 March 2024, report published 26 April 2024) judged the school Good overall, with Outstanding grades for Behaviour and attitudes, Personal development, Leadership and management, and Early years provision. Leadership has been stable, with a new headteacher taking up post in January 2020.

Question 2

What are the fees at St Helen's Catholic Infant School?

Accepted Answer

This is a state-funded school with no tuition fees. Families should budget for usual extras such as uniform, clubs, trips, and any wraparound care costs where applicable.

Question 3

How do I apply for Reception 2026-27 entry?

Accepted Answer

Reception applications are made via Essex County Council as part of coordinated admissions. The school also requires a Supplementary Information Form and supporting documents, which it states must be submitted to the school by 4pm on Thursday 15 January 2026 for the 2026-27 cohort.

Question 4

Is the school oversubscribed?

Accepted Answer

Yes. For the Reception entry route, the dataset shows 166 applications for 60 offers, recorded as oversubscribed, which is about 2.77 applications per place.

Question 5

What is the Catholic admissions priority?

Accepted Answer

The published admissions policy prioritises Catholic looked after and previously looked after children, then Catholic children resident in named parishes, then other Catholic children, followed by other categories including siblings, other Christian denominations, other faiths, and any other children. Distance is used as a tie-break within categories.

Question 6

What is the school day timing?

Accepted Answer

The school publishes a school day of 8.45am to 3.15pm, with registers at 9am and age-specific lunch times for Reception and Years 1 to 2.

Question 7

What clubs and enrichment are available?

Accepted Answer

The school lists a programme of before-school and after-school clubs by term. Named examples include Spanish, karate, sewing club, glee club, tag rugby, dodgeball, and Nerf Wars club, with availability varying by year group and term.

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