Helena Romanes School
Academy converter · Sixth form
Great Dunmow, CM6 2AU
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Bottom 45% in England
3 of 4 in Uttlesford
Pupils
1,265
First preferences per place
0.76
2026/27
Absence
10.3%
2024/25
A level average
D+
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 45.1 | 42.1 | 46.6 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 46% | 35% | 50% | |
| Average English grade | 5.3 | 5.0 | 5.2 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.6 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 33% | 29% | 45% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.30 | -0.38 | — |
70% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Forest Hall School · 6.4 mi · Report card · Bottom 28% in England
- Birchwood High School · 7.4 mi · Not judged · Top 50% in England
- Hockerill Anglo-European College · 7.8 mi · Good · Top 7% in England
- The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College · 7.9 mi · Outstanding · Top 7% in England
- Tabor Academy · 7.9 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 20% in England
- TLC Live Online School · 8.3 mi · No rating
The neighbourhood
Helena Romanes School is in Great Dunmow (typical home £426,000, crime average).
What is Helena Romanes School's Ofsted rating?
Helena Romanes School is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does Helena Romanes School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Helena Romanes School is in the bottom 45% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.