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Helmshore Primary School
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Helmshore Primary School
- Primary
- Rossendale BB4 4JW
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Previous inspection grade | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: The early reading programme is effective. It ensures that pupils make a strong start in learning to read.
Success of the Curriculum: The school has designed a curriculum that is highly ambitious and meets the needs of all learners, including pupils with SEND.
Areas Needing Improvement: On some occasions, staff’s adaptations to the delivery of the curriculum do not meet the needs of some pupils with SEND sufficiently well.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Most pupils achieve well across the curriculum.
Support for Falling Behind: Pupils who struggle to keep pace with the phonics programme receive effective support from staff to help them to catch up.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils’ behaviour is exemplary. They rarely need reminders about their behaviour and work cooperatively.
Support for SEND Pupils: Staff make sure that pupils with SEND receive the support that they need, but sometimes their adaptations do not meet some pupils' needs sufficiently well.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe and know that they have trusted adults in school who take good care of them.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Pupils learn how to stay safe, including when they are online.
Parent Feedback: Inspectors considered the responses to Ofsted Parent View, including the free-text comments.
Parental Involvement: The school makes sure that everyone gets their turn to represent the school in sporting events. Parents can easily provide feedback on Ofsted Parent View.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils are keen to take part in cookery, coding and sports clubs.
Outdoor Facilities: Pupils enjoy taking their singing into local care homes.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers use their strong subject knowledge to design interesting and appropriate learning activities for pupils.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers are adept at identifying and addressing pupils’ misconceptions when they arise. Pupils build a secure body of knowledge across different subject areas.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Staff regularly praise pupils for their superb behaviour and take the time to explain why different learning behaviours are important.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some staff’s adaptations to the delivery of the curriculum do not meet the additional needs of some pupils with SEND sufficiently well.
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About Us
Helmshore Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Lancashire, North West.
It has 393 students from age 5-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 24 : 1.
At this school, 78% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Over 400 students attend Helmshore Primary School, a nurturing and welcoming institution. The school is located in the heart of Helmshore and mostly serves students that live nearby. The school's main structure is of traditional style, although it has a contemporary, open-plan infant addition. The school has a sizable field in the back, a seasonal garden, and a play area for young children. The school takes pride in having a compassionate culture where all students are appreciated and encouraged to gain a solid sense of right and wrong. Children are given the right amount of pressure "to be the best they can be." We are pleased to welcome you and your kid to the Helmshore School "family" and look forward to working with you as partners in your child's education.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| Snobe grade |
C+
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B-
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C
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Outstanding |
| Age range | 5-11 | 3-11 | 5-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 24.7 | 25.8 | 25.5 |
| Proficient Math | 108 | 108 | 103 |
| Proficient Read | 109 | 109 | 109 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 108 | 96 | 97 |
| Reading | 109 | 97 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 78% | 55.57% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 18% | 7.4% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.2 | Above Average |
| Maths | 3.1 | Above Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 107 | 95 | 96 |
| Reading | 107 2 | 95 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 83% 5 | 60.01% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 20% 6 | 9.2% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.5 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.9 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.3 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 107 1 | 94 | 94 |
| Reading | 109 2 | 95 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 88% 7 | 60.92% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% 1 | 9.08% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.4 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 106 | 94 | 93 |
| Reading | 107 | 95 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 81% | 57.03% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% | 7.79% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.3 | Average |
| Writing | 0.9 | Above Average |
| Maths | -0.6 | Below Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
24 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Helmshore Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
