Helmsley Community Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%

76%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

177 pupils on roll, with places for 168

Eligible for free school meals10.7%

10.7%, 15.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.3%

2.3%, 19.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.7%

14.7%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.1%

1.1%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: helmsley-alt.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.