St Helena School Website

Welcome!

Welcome to the St Helena School website. I hope its pages will give you a true impression of what the School stands for and all the information you are seeking, whether you are a first time visitor or someone who knows the School well.

I am delighted to be taking up the challenge of leading St Helena School into its next phase of development. I am proud of St Helena School; of what it offers in terms of a broad and balanced curriculum to ensure that students receive a challenging, rewarding and diverse education.

Following a two-year Key Stage 3, our ‘Pathways Programme’ offers our students a choice of routes through Key Stage 4, ranging from the English baccalaureate to the creative or the vocational pathway. Each year we take immense pride in seeing our curriculum deliver success for our students across each of these pathways, enabling them to move on to A-Levels, NVQs, apprenticeships or employment. Furthermore, at least 50% of our students gain 5 or more A*-C grades, including English and Mathematics at GCSE.

We recognise that the key to the success of any school is the strong partnerships that the school develops with its parents. By working together we can ensure that each student receives the best support and guidance available. We want each child to be happy in school and believe that our vibrant, caring and successful community is an environment in which every child can feel secure. We strive for all students to develop a passion for lifelong learning, the drive to test the boundaries of their abilities and for them to gain the skills necessary to face the future with confidence.

My responsibility as Headteacher is to ensure that we fulfil our aims and build on our achievements so as to enable current and future generations of St Helena School students to be well prepared for the challenges of life in the 21st century.

I hope to meet you in the near future, either as a member of the School community or as someone interested in finding out more about us.

Zoë King
Headteacher

Zoë King arrived at St Helena School as an experienced Headteacher with 17 years experience of working in schools across Essex. She was educated in Norfolk before studying at University a BSc (Hons.) in Biology and Geography and then an MBA in International Educational Leadership with a month’s placement in South Africa. She is also a keen sailor, having raced both dinghies and yachts competitively.