Helmsley Community Primary School
Carlton Lane, Helmsley, York, YO62 5HBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Helmsley Community Primary School is a primary school in York for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 23rd of 92 primary schools in York. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 30 January 2024, report published 11 March 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 30 January 2024
Helmsley Community Primary is a school at the heart of the local community. The school is held in high regard by its pupils, parents and carers. Leaders have developed a welcoming culture in the school. Pupils enjoy learning in a calm environment. Leaders have high expectations for pupils' achievement. These are typically realised. Pupils rise to the school's expectations of 'ready, respectful and safe.' They understand what it means to be responsible and independent learners. Pupils behave exceptionally well in lessons and around school. They are considerate to each other and build warm, positive relationships with adults. Incidents of poor behaviour are rare. Pupils are safe and cared for well by the adults at their school. At breaktimes, pupils take part in lots of physical activities. They play well together. The school's programme for pupils' personal development is designed to prepare them thoroughly for life in modern Britain. This is delivered through the school's global curriculum. Pupils learn about their local area, as well as diversity and difference in the wider world. They develop a keen sense of responsible citizenship, for example initiating campaigns such as 'no mow in May' to protect the wildlife where they live.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, such as physical education and art and design, the school does not use the information from pupil assessments as effectively as it could to evaluate the impact of the curriculum. At times, gaps in pupils' learning are not addressed swiftly enough. The school should review its assessment procedures to ensure gaps in pupils' learning are identified and addressed.
- The school does not consistently enable younger children to make their own choices. Therefore, children do not develop independence and consolidate their learning as a matter of course. The school should develop its planning for children's independence and resourcefulness in the early years.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
177 pupils on roll, with places for 168
Schools near Helmsley Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nawton Community Primary School | 3 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 73% met the expected standard |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Kirkbymoorside Community Primary School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 44% met the expected standard |
| Gillamoor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Slingsby Community Primary School | 8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ARETÉ LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Claire Lamb
- Phone
- 01439770783
- Address
- Carlton Lane, Helmsley, York, YO62 5HB
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- URN
- 148376
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.