Helmshore Primary School
Helmshore Primary School is a primary school (Community school), ages 5–11, in Rossendale, BB4, run by Lancashire council. It has 397 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (30 January 2024): Good.
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Ofsted
Good — inspected 30 January 2024.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Good |
Quality of education | Good |
Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
Personal development | Outstanding |
Leadership and management | Good |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Early years | Outstanding |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 88 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 14 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 57 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 397 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 5.8% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 3% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 10.39% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 1.3% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
Other schools in the same council and phase. Ordered by distance where coordinates are available, then by name; locations may be postcode centres.
- St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore
- Haslingden Broadway Primary School
- Haslingden Primary School
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden
- Haslingden St James Church of England Primary School
- Edenfield Church of England Primary School
- Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School
- St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall