Hele's School
| Hele's School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Seymour Road South West Plympton, Plymouth , Devon , PL7 4LT England | |
| Coordinates | 50°23′33″N 4°03′56″W / 50.392436°N 4.065483°W |
| Information | |
| Former name | Plympton Grammar School |
| School type | Academy Converter |
| Motto | A great place to learn. A great place to grow. |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Established | 1658 |
| Founder | From a bequest of Elize Hele |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Trust | Westcountry Schools Trust (WesT) |
| Department for Education URN | 136557 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Principal | Emma Clapham |
| Staff | 188 |
| Years offered | Years 7 through 14 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Enrolment | 1,386 |
| Schedule |
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| Hours in school day | 5 hours, 30 minutes |
| Colour | Selective Yellow |
| Website | http://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.