Helena Romanes School vs Cambian Great Dunmow School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Helena Romanes School
Great Dunmow
Overview
Phase
All-through
Special
Type
Academy converter
Other independent special school
Age Range
4–18
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
-
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1265
15
Capacity
1593
25
Occupancy
79%
60%
FSM %
18.1%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Oct 2023
Sep 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
44.0
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
41.6%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D+
-
Points Per Entry
25.0
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C-
-
AAB+ %
0%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
76
-
Retention
96%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
5%
-
Degree course
43%
-
Any L4+ destination
46%
-
Apprenticeships
4%
-
Cohort size
56
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Business Studies:Single (64)
Business Studies (60)
Psychology (52)
Psychology (50)
Sociology (38)
Economics (32)
Law (32)
Sociology (28)