Helmshore Primary School
Gregory Fold, Helmshore, Rossendale, BB4 4JWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Helmshore Primary School is a primary school in Rossendale for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 2nd of 13 primary schools in Rossendale. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 30 January 2024, report published 17 March 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 30 January 2024
Pupils come to school happy and ready to learn. They are proud to be a member of the Helmshore community. Pupils feel safe and know that they have trusted adults in school who take good care of them. The school has high expectations for pupils' academic success. Pupils enjoy what they are learning and they are keen to share their knowledge. Most pupils achieve well across the curriculum. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. From the early years onwards, children and pupils come into school with a sharp focus on learning. They live up to the school's motto of 'being the best that they are able to be'. Pupils demonstrate their excellent manners as they move around school and during playtimes. Adults ensure that they swiftly sort out any small problems, such as misunderstandings between pupils and their friends. Pupils understand the importance of including everyone in their school. They work together to overcome stereotypes. For example, members of the pupil council have created information leaflets to illustrate the school's dedication to creating a happy and thoughtful school community. Pupils delight in taking on additional responsibilities. They love to run clubs for other pupils. They take their playground buddy roles seriously. Pupils enjoy the broad range of activities open to them. For example, pupils are keen to take part in the school musical. They also enjoy taking their singing into local care homes.
What the school should improve
- On some occasions, staff's adaptations to the delivery of the curriculum do not meet the needs of some pupils with SEND sufficiently well. This means that these pupils do not learn the curriculum as well as they could. The school should ensure that staff are equipped well to adapt their delivery of the curriculum so that pupils with SEND learn all that they should.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
57 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
397 pupils on roll, with places for 414
Schools near Helmshore Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
| Haslingden Broadway Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 48% met the expected standard |
| Haslingden Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 71% met the expected standard |
| Haslingden St James Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Christine Myers
- Phone
- 01706213756
- Address
- Gregory Fold, Helmshore, Rossendale, BB4 4JW
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119195
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.