Helme Church of England Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Helme, Meltham, Holmfirth, HD9 5RWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Helme Church of England Academy is a primary school in Holmfirth for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. It ranks 6th of 12 primary schools in Holmfirth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 April 2022, report published 27 June 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

13 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

136 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals16.9%

16.9%, 9.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.5%

1.5%, 20.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support29.4%

29.4%, 14.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.8%

8.8%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Helme Church of England Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Meltham Moor Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	90% met the expected standard
Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Linthwaite Clough Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Inadequate	Not published
Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Nields Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	77% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: LEARNING ACCORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Ms Gillian Spooner
Phone: 01484854524
Website: helmeschool.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Helme, Meltham, Holmfirth, HD9 5RW
Local authority: Kirklees
URN: 145556

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.