Hele's School

Hele's School
Location
Seymour Road

South West

Plympton, Plymouth
,
Devon
,
PL7 4LT

England
Coordinates50°23′33″N 4°03′56″W / 50.392436°N 4.065483°W / 50.392436; -4.065483
Information
Former namePlympton Grammar School
School typeAcademy Converter
MottoA great place to learn. A great place to grow.
Religious affiliationN/A
Established1658 (1658)
FounderFrom a bequest of Elize Hele
Local authorityPlymouth
TrustWestcountry Schools Trust (WesT)
Department for Education URN136557 Tables
OfstedReports
PrincipalEmma Clapham
Staff188
Years offeredYears 7 through 14
GenderMixed
Age range11-18
Enrolment1,386
Schedule
  • Tutor: 08:40 - 09:10
  • Period 1: 09:10 - 10:10
  • Period 2: 10:10 - 11:10
  • Break 1: 11:10 - 11:40
  • Period 3: 11:40 - 12:40
  • Period 4: 12:40 - 13:40
  • Break 2: 13:40 - 14:10
  • Period 5: 14:10 - 15:10
Hours in school day5 hours, 30 minutes
Colour  Selective Yellow
Websitehttp://www.heles.plymouth.sch.uk/

Hele's School, formerly Plympton Grammar School, is a co-educational secondary school and sixth form located in Plympton, Plymouth, England. It is a comprehensive school for pupils aged 11 to 18 and is part of the Westcountry Schools Trust (WeST). The school has around 1,350 students on roll, including around 210 in the sixth form. Hele's School has an eight-form entry system, with a published admission number of 240 per year group.

The school offers a broad curriculum at Key Stages 3 and 4, with students ordinarily choosing GCSE options in Year 9. Post-16 education is delivered through a dedicated sixth form centre. Alongside academic provision, the school runs a Combined Cadet Force (CCF) with Army, Royal Navy, and Royal Air Force sections, as well as an established Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme.

The current Acting Principal is Emma Clapham, since 1 September 2025.