St Helen's Catholic Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Westcliff-on-Sea (Southend-on-Sea).
Location
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St. Helen's Catholic Primary School is the oldest Catholic Primary School in Southend and has been on the present site since 1973. This is an exciting time for our school as we are expanding our school from 1 class per year group to 2 classes per year group.
September 2015 will be the 1 st year when we have 2 reception classes and by the year 2021, we will be fully 2 form entry with 14 classes in total. We will continue to ensure that St. Helen's Catholic Primary School is a warm and friendly community where everyone is valued. Pupils, Staff, Governors and Parent/Carers have all had a say in the design process of our new building.
Pupils, in particular, are always involved in any decision we make about the school building and grounds – these are all learning opportunities and it is their school! As a result of this, they are proud and look after their school very well.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 146015
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Southend-on-Sea
- Constituency
- Southend East and Rochford
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2018
Governing body (4 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Elsa Corr | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sally McBrearty | Local Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Hayley Freese | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Liz Keeble | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mr Chris Gibson Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2017 · term ended 2025 |
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