Helmshore Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

57 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths88%

88%, 26 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

397 pupils on roll, with places for 414

Eligible for free school meals5.8%

5.8%, 20.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3%

3%, 18.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.3%

8.3%, 6.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: helmshoreprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.