Helmshore Primary School

Details

Age Range	5-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Lancashire
Address	Gregory Fold, BB4 4JW
URN	119195

School Census

Total	408
Girls/Boys	205/203
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.2%/49.8%
% pupils where English not first language	1.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	31
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	9.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
30/01/2024	Good
13/03/2012	Outstanding
19/11/2008	Good

Inspection Date	30/01/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	13/03/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	19/11/2008
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	86%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	14%
Reading	109
Maths	109
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	78
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	18
Reading	109
Maths	108
Reading Progress	3.0
Writing Progress	2.2
Maths Progress	3.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	83%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	20%
Reading	107
Maths	107
Reading Progress	1.5
Writing Progress	1.9
Maths Progress	1.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	88%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	14%
Reading	109
Maths	107
Reading Progress	2.4
Writing Progress	1.0
Maths Progress	1.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	131
As First Preference	42
As second preference	51
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	53
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	117
As First Preference	38
As second preference	43
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	46
first preference offers	38
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	132
As First Preference	56
As second preference	41
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	149
As First Preference	65
As second preference	43
As third preference	41

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	126
As First Preference	57
As second preference	39
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	133
As First Preference	48
As second preference	44
As third preference	41

Total Offers Made	56
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	145
As First Preference	43
As second preference	48
As third preference	54

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.27%
Total Applications	168
As First Preference	70
As second preference	58
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.17%
Total Applications	149
As First Preference	68
As second preference	45
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	121
As First Preference	50
As second preference	43
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.06%
Total Applications	131
As First Preference	56
As second preference	49
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	39%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	27%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	45%
agree	50%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	3%
agree	6%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	9%
not applicable	68%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	42%
agree	38%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	30%
agree	21%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
not applicable	27%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	38%
agree	48%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	45%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	36%
agree	36%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	50%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	39%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	30%
agree	44%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	83%
no	17%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	90.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	2%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.8%
chinese ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	91.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.5%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%
chinese ethnic origin	0.7%

Nearby Schools

St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore

(0.21 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Raven Avenue, , BB4 4EZ

Haslingden High School and Sixth Form

(0.48 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Broadway, , BB4 4EY

Haslingden Broadway Primary School

(0.57 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Broadway, , BB4 4EH