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Helmsley Community Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Claire Lamb

corporate_fareRYEDALE LEARNING TRUST

location_onYork, YO62 5HB

language Visit Website phone 1439770783

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

169

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Expected Standard

76%

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Demand Ratio

0.9x

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Helmsley Community Primary School is a Academy converter primary school in York, serving ages 2-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 20% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Helmsley Community Primary School is an academy converter in York, North Yorkshire, admitting pupils aged 2-11. It is part of RYEDALE LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 163 pupils on roll, of whom 12% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 76% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 10% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #65 of 233 primaries in North Yorkshire and #5,657 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

76%

LA 59%

Reading86% LA 75%

Writing83% LA 72%

Maths79% LA 71%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

47%

LA 59%England 61%

Reading58% LA 75% · Eng 74%

Writing68% LA 71% · Eng 72%

Maths63% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

67%

LA 57%England 60%

Reading94% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing83% LA 71% · Eng 71%

Maths72% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

110

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

5.5

Read

LA 0.0

2.6 to 8.4

1.7

Write

LA 0.0

-1.0 to 4.5

0.6

Maths

LA -0.8

-2.1 to 3.3

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

30 January 2024

Inspection Report

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06 February 2021

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-01-30

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2016-09-21

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-07-01

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 163 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	163	0.0%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	152	0.0%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	174	0.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	168	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	163	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	173	0.0%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	169	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	157	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	159	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	142	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	136	0.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 6 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 2 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 1 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

95.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

97.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

28.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree56%

agree36%

disagree2%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree71%

agree24%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree40%

agree22%

disagree9%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

not applicable25%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree64%

agree25%

disagree5%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree69%

agree22%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree60%

agree35%

disagree2%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree62%

agree35%

disagree4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree69%

agree20%

disagree5%

strongly disagree5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree51%

agree35%

disagree2%

strongly disagree2%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes91%

no9%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy

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Airy Hill Primary School