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St Helen’s Church of England School

Contact details

Address
Abbotsham
Bideford
Devon
EX39 5AP see on map
Telephone
01237-475276
Fax
01237-476445
Acting Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Northcott
SENCO
Caren Dickinson

Location

School details

DfE number
878/3450
School type
School sector
Type of school
Academy School
Local learning community
District
Age range
2-11

Admissions details

Contact
Claire Lewis
Feeder school(s)
Number on roll
January 2021
212
January 2022
210
Places offered for admission in
September 2021
29
September 2022
30
Appeals for admission in
September 2021
3 dismissed
September 2022
0
Published Admission Number
2022-23
30
2023-24
30

Document(s)

  • Oversubscription Criteria 2023-24
    Please refer to the full policy for definitions.
    1. Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
    2. Priority will next be given to children based on their exceptional medical or social needs or those of their parents.
    3. Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area, who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.
    4. Priority will next be given to other children living within the catchment area.
    5. Priority will next be given to children living outside the catchment area, who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.
    6. Priority will next be given to children who regularly attend (or whose parents regularly attend) a Christian church.
    7. Priority will next be given to children of members of staff who have been employed at this school for more than two years or recruited within the past two years to fill a vacancy for which there was a skills shortage. 
    8. Priority will next be given to other children.
  • Oversubscription Criteria 2022-23
    Please refer to the full policy for definitions.
    1. Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
    2. Priority will next be given to children based on their exceptional medical or social needs or those of their parents.
    3. Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area, who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.
    4. Priority will next be given to other children living within the catchment area.
    5. Priority will next be given to children living outside the catchment area, who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.
    6. Priority will next be given to children who regularly attend (or whose parents regularly attend) a Christian church.
    7. Priority will next be given to children of members of staff who have been employed at this school for more than two years or recruited within the past two years to fill a vacancy for which there was a skills shortage. 
    8. Priority will next be given to other children.
  • Admissions notes
    Not all parts of the catchment area attract free transport on designated school grounds.

Term dates

Key:

Autumn term

Spring term

Summer term

Non pupil days

Holidays / Bank holidays

Weekend

  • 2023 / 2024 Academic Year
    • September 2023
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      252627282930 
    • October 2023
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      9101112131415
      16171819202122
      23242526272829
      3031 
    • November 2023
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      13141516171819
      20212223242526
      27282930 
    • December 2023
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       123
      45678910
      11121314151617
      18192021222324
      25262728293031
    • January 2024
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      1234567
      891011121314
      15161718192021
      22232425262728
      293031 
    • February 2024
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       1234
      567891011
      12131415161718
      19202122232425
      26272829 
    • March 2024
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    • April 2024
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      2930 
    • May 2024
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    • June 2024
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       12
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      24252627282930
    • July 2024
      MTWTFSS
      1234567
      891011121314
      15161718192021
      22232425262728
      293031 
    • Count: 191

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Early Years

Early years provision
Under two-year olds
No
Is the school run provision on the school site?
No

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