SCHOOL PROFILE

The Helix Education Centre

Not applicable Pupil referral unit URN 102180
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity — Published school capacity
Capacity used — Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 5 – 16 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest graded inspection

4 March 2025
Latest published outcome Not judged
OEIF
Quality of education Good
Behaviour & attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership & management Good
INSPECTION HISTORY

Previous Ofsted activity

2 November 2023
Ungraded inspection School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
Published 7 December 2023
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Pupil referral unit
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Harrow
Trust Not applicable
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 46 46 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 12 26.1% of pupils
Male pupils 34 73.9% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

45.7%
20.9 pts above England
School 45.7%
Harrow 18.1%
London 26.3%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

58.7%
38.4 pts above England
School 58.7%
Harrow 58.5%
London 39.2%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

0.0%
1.0 pts below England
School 0.0%
Harrow 0.8%
London 0.5%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

Any other White background
19.6%
9
Any other Asian background
17.4%
8
White British
17.4%
8
Any other ethnic group
8.7%
4
African
6.5%
3
Any other Mixed background
6.5%
3
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 97.8% 45 of 46 pupils
77.0 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 97.8%
Harrow 15.9%
London 19.8%
England 20.8%
SEN support 56.5% 26 pupils
England 14.8% 41.7 pts above
EHC plans 41.3% 19 pupils
England 6.0% 35.3 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Social, emotional & mental health 29
Autistic spectrum disorder 8
Physical disability 2
Profound & multiple learning difficulty 2
Speech, language & communication 2
Moderate learning difficulty 1

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information