Helmdon Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Address | 21 Station Road, NN13 5QT |
| School Website | www.helmdonprimaryschool.com |
| Telephone | 1295768126 |
| URN | 121827 |
School Census
| Total | 110 |
| Girls/Boys | 52/58 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.3%/52.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 7 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 5.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/03/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 19/03/2024 | Good |
| 16/01/2012 | Good |
| 02/11/2006 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 19/03/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 16/01/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 02/11/2006 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 19 March 2024 | School inspection: Good | View |
| 03 November 2022 | School inspection | View |
| 24 January 2017 | Short inspection | View |
| 16 January 2012 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 30 June 2010 | Interim assessment | View |
| 02 November 2006 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 04 June 2001 | Full inspection | View |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 100% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17% |
| Reading | 113 |
| Maths | 114 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 100 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 25 |
| Reading | 110 |
| Maths | 113 |
| Reading Progress | 2.3 |
| Writing Progress | 1.7 |
| Maths Progress | 6.4 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 91% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 22% |
| Reading | 111 |
| Maths | 112 |
| Reading Progress | 4.7 |
| Writing Progress | -0.3 |
| Maths Progress | 6.9 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 45 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 18 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 34 |
| As First Preference | 13 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 13 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 36 |
| As First Preference | 18 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 18 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 29 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 18 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 36 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 17 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 28 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 0 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 18 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 18 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 21 |
| As First Preference | 8 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 10 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 8 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 41 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 38 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 17 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 35 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 19 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 24 |
| As First Preference | 14 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 14 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 65% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 25% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 21% |
| no | 79% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 60% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 10% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 81% |
| no | 19% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 60% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 9% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 28% |
| 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 | 45% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 83% |
| no | 17% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 93.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 92.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.5% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1.8% |