Helmshore Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 5-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Gregory Fold Helmshore Rossendale Lancashire BB4 4JW |
| Phone | 01706213756 |
| Reference Number | 119195 |
Helmshore Primary has been inspected for the first time under the current framework, following a previous outstanding rating 12 years ago. The school is performing well overall, with good educational quality and outstanding behavior and personal development. Pupils are happy, feel safe, and take pride in their school community, demonstrating exemplary behavior and a commitment to inclusion. The curriculum is ambitious and well-structured, catering effectively to the needs of all learners, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 385 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.01%
Girls: 52.99% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 7.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 28 | 50 |
| 2 | 26 | 30 | 56 |
| 3 | 25 | 31 | 56 |
| 4 | 25 | 30 | 55 |
| 5 | 29 | 28 | 57 |
| 6 | 28 | 28 | 56 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 90.9% |
| White & Asian | 2.6% |
| Pakistani | 2.1% |
| White, Other | 1.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.3% |
| Chinese | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | 30 Jan 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2024 | School inspection: |
| 13 Mar 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 02 Nov 2005 | Full inspection: |
| 03 Apr 2000 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils display exemplary behavior and attitudes towards learning.
- The curriculum is ambitious and meets the needs of all learners.
- Outstanding early years provision that captivates children.
- Effective early reading program supporting strong reading skills.
- Strong subject knowledge demonstrated by teachers.
- Pupils enjoy a broad range of extracurricular activities.
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum adaptations for some pupils with SEND do not always meet their needs sufficiently well.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 88% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 14% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 107 | ||
| Maths | 108 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3 | ||
| Writing | 2.2 | ||
| Maths | 3.1 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 35 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 38 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
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Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore
Raven Avenue, Helmshore, Lancashire, BB4 4EZ |
0.18 miles |
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Haslingden Broadway Primary School
Broadway, Haslingden, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 4EH |
0.53 miles |
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Haslingden Primary School
Ryefield Avenue, Haslingden, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 4BJ |
0.94 miles |
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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden
Lime Road, Haslingden, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 5NP |
1.17 miles |
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Hillside Nursery School
Cedar Avenue, Rossendale, BB4 5NH |
1.23 miles |
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Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School
Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 6RX |
1.27 miles |
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Haslingden St James Church of England Primary School
Regent Street, Rossendale, Haslingden, Lancashire, BB4 5HQ |
1.28 miles |
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Edenfield Church of England Primary School
Market Street, Edenfield, Ramsbottom, Bury, Lancashire, BL0 0HL |
1.44 miles |
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Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School
Linden Lea, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 6DX |
1.69 miles |
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St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall
Unity Way, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 8SU |
1.94 miles |
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St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall
Haslingden Old Road, Rawtenstall, St. Marys C of E School, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 8RZ |
2 miles |
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Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School
Bolton Road North, Stubbins, Ramsbottom, Bury, Lancashire, BL0 0NA |
2.09 miles |
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Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Calder Road, Rawtenstall, Lancashire, BB4 8HW |
2.3 miles |
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St John's Stonefold CofE Primary School
Rising Bridge Road, Rising Bridge, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2SW |
2.43 miles |
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Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School
Helmshore Road, Holcombe, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 4PA |
2.91 miles |
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Peel Brow School
Fir Street, Ramsbottom, Bury, Lancashire, BL0 0BJ |
2.98 miles |
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Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School
Dark Lane, Newchurch, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 7UA |
3.03 miles |
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Staghills Nursery School
Top Barn Lane, Rossendale, BB4 7UE |
3.06 miles |
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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy
Queen Street, Ramsbottom, St Joseph's RC Primary, Queen Street, Bury, Lancashire, BL0 9JJ |
3.1 miles |
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St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom
Nuttall Lane, Ramsbottom, Bury, Lancashire, BL0 9JD |
3.15 miles |
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0.44 miles |
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The Hollins
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3.52 miles |
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3.78 miles |
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